Golden Gate
Building the Mighty Bridge
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- 9٫99 US$
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The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built!
Across a treacherous strait where deep ocean waters rip back and forth with the tides, and during the depths of the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to make something many thought impossible.
Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge and its awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction are truly a testament to the power of hope and perseverance. Told from the point of view of the lighthouse keeper’s kids, who watch in fascination as the trucks and crews arrive and steel towers coated in heavy red paint begin to rise above the tempestuous water, Golden Gate shares a thrilling visual perspective on each stage of the breathtaking project.
Young readers can look and learn as each turn of the page reveals dazzling, color-soaked artwork paired with text that blends factual details into the narrators’ keen observations. By the final spread, where fireworks explode in celebration over the mighty bridge, the tale is complete—not only of an astonishing feat of engineering but of the potential of human ingenuity to defy the odds and make the impossible possible.
EXTRAORDINARY NONFICTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Painstaking research went into the writing and illustrating of this story, making it an outstanding resource for learning about an American engineering marvel. The author’s afterword summarizes key facts and offers a powerful reminder of why the Golden Gate is beloved around the world as one of the most beautiful and inspiring bridges ever built.
GREAT GIFT: For visitors to the foggy City by the Bay and those who live close to the scenic Golden Gate, this stunning picture book makes a perfect keepsake and tribute to California’s most recognizable landmark.
FUN CALIFORNIA HISTORY: A fascinating slice of California history comes alive with detail and drama that will captivate kids of all ages!
Perfect for:San Francisco Bay Area locals and visitorsFans of the Golden Gate BridgeTeachers and librarians looking for a nonfiction picture book that teaches history and STEM topicsParents, grandparents, and caregivers seeking engaging nonfiction children’s booksAnyone who has left their heart in San Francisco
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"People say it's impossible," begins this sprawling history of the now-iconic Golden Gate Bridge's construction. Narrated from the perspective of a lighthouse keeper's children, who watch the building over several years, the accounting reveals how naysayers believe the distance is too great, the fog too dense, the wind and tides too strong. The children watch as dynamite blows away stone, creating a site to anchor suspension cables. Heck (A Is for Bee) divides the spreads horizontally throughout. Larger views above show construction workers at work on various parts of the bridge ("Workers climb/ and clamber, reach, jump, and swing—acrobats/ suspended between water and sky"), while a narrower ribbon below shows the entire site with new additions in the bridge's signature vermilion, a device that makes every stage of the project clear. When the cables are successfully strung across the bay and the bridge begins to take its familiar silhouette, "No one is saying impossible anymore." Building to the subject's 1937 opening—and a busy scene of the public walking the bridge—this work carefully recalls the experience of witnessing an era-specific infrastructure project. Protagonists are portrayed with pale skin. An afterword offers further context. Ages 5–8.
