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    13 Bridges Children Should Know

    Part of 13 Children Should Know

    Author Brad Finger
    Hardcover
    $14.95 US
    Prestel Publishing | Prestel Junior
    9.7"W x 10.2"H x 0.49"D   | 22 oz | 20 per carton
    On sale Oct 25, 2015 | 48 Pages | 9783791372402
    Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
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    The most recent addition to Prestel’s acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design, and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for
    information. In double-page spreads that highlight important
    as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building
    of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the
    Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting
    history of Venice’s 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the
    ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the
    Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to
    linger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal to
    curious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and build
    on their own.
    About the series "Each book in this kid-friendly series showcases 13 notable artists or architects; important works (from bridges to Sculpture); or movements within the fields of art, fashion, and architecture. These comprehensive, visually appealing books are international in scope and always intelligently written."

    —Booklist

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    The most recent addition to Prestel’s acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design, and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry for
    information. In double-page spreads that highlight important
    as well as little-known facts, they will learn about the building
    of the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how the
    Golden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the haunting
    history of Venice’s 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and the
    ingenious construction methods devised by the builders of the
    Brooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children to
    linger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal to
    curious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and build
    on their own.

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    About the series "Each book in this kid-friendly series showcases 13 notable artists or architects; important works (from bridges to Sculpture); or movements within the fields of art, fashion, and architecture. These comprehensive, visually appealing books are international in scope and always intelligently written."

    —Booklist

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