Bridges Connect: A Building Block Book (Building Block Books) [Library Binding]

Lee Sullivan Hill (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Series: Building Block Books

Introduces different kinds of bridges, their materials, construction, and maintenance.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2--In each of these books, beautiful full-color photographs occupy half of the pages, while a simple, large-print text explains the concept being presented. In Bridges, structures of many kinds, shapes, lengths, and building materials are described. Safety and maintenance are also touched upon briefly. Roads ranges from superhighway to "the most crooked street in San Francisco." There is a brief explanation of how roads are built. Occasionally the clearly written texts misstep. In Bridges, a reference to the three little pigs seems silly and out of place. In Roads, readers are invited to "take a deep breath" and smell while the accompanying photograph depicts several Japanese or Chinese fans, which has nothing to do with the text. Each book features a child (one boy, one girl) at play on a make-believe road or bridge, followed by a discussion of the possibilities in that field when they grow up. Although Jeff Sheppard's I Know a Bridge (Macmillan, 1993), Ken Robbins's Bridges (Dial, 1991), and Gail Gibbons's New Road (Crowell, 1983) cover much of the same ground, these titles will nonetheless be useful in supporting curriculum, while the inviting format and clear presentations will satisfy youngsters' curiosity.

Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575050218
• ISBN-13: 978-1575050218
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,376,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars 'An enthusiastic narrative towards Architectural awareness.', September 5, 1999

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This review is from: Bridges Connect: A Building Block Book (Building Block Books) (Library Binding)

The author has the talent to converse to the young reader and hold them captive in her exploration of bridges. She uses simple language so as not to overpower the pictures themselves. Adults will enjoy this as a read aloud book to share as it invites a relook at bridges we 'thought we had looked at' in our passings. I'm sure this will book will create future Architects, Engineers and Builders. Enjoy it and I look forward to many more in her series.