Bridges Are to Cross (Picture Puffins) [Paperback]

Philemon Sturges (Author), Giles Laroche (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Picture Puffins

This bird's-eye view of the most famous and majestic bridges in the world takes readers from the car-carrying Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, to the water-carrying Segovia Aqueduct in Spain, to the train-carrying Firth of Forth Bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bridge enthusiasts young and old will delight in poring over the fifteen bridges and their settings, all impressively replicated using intricate cut-paper artwork.

"Mindbogglingly good. Bridges are to love." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Laroche's creations are breathtaking." -Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

Awards:

( An American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"
( A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1998
( A Child Study Children's Book Committee Children's Book of the Year

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 069811874X
• ISBN-13: 978-0698118744
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,768,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My boys' all time favorite, September 10, 2001

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This review is from: Bridges Are to Cross (Hardcover)

This is my boys' all time favorite book. Living in NY it's only natural they developed a fascination with bridges. I bought this for them when they were 3+4 yrs old. It's got wonderful illustrations. We found it quite educational too. How many 3+4yr olds do you know that can drive across a bridge in NY and tell you 'this is a steel suspension bridge'! :) Would be a huge hit with the K grade level.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Gift for a Child 3-6 years old, November 29, 2002

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S. A. Cartwright "Stu Cartwright" (Wayland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridges Are to Cross (Hardcover)

Also a beautiful gift for an adult interested in working with craft projects, especially paper. Beautiful illustrations, with rich color, of bridges from around the world. Excellent descriptions of various bridge types from suspension to rope bridges. A book for budding engineers, future artists, but especially new readers! A far better gift to give your young nephew, niece, grandchild, or cousin than a stuffed animal.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly beautiful, May 31, 2000

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Nancy R. Woodington - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridges Are to Cross (Hardcover)

These cut-paper illustrations of bridges are so complex and exquisite that looking at one a day is enough! Their texture and depth is astonishing. There's not a lot of text with each illustration, and that's probably just as well, but what there is is nicely designed. Add this ostensible children's book to your collection of art books.