From the series Amazing Structures
Bridges
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades 2 – 5Copyright 2016
Reviewed
From the series Amazing Structures
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades 2 – 5Copyright 2016
ReviewedIn Bridges, early fluent readers will explore different kinds of bridge structures while learning about the science behind the engineering. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore the built world around them.
An infographic illustrates parts of a bridge, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about bridges using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Bridges also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Bridges is part of Jump!’s Amazing Structures series.
Imparting just a few tantalizing morsels of information about various kinds of large-scale infrastructure, these primary-level introductions combine particularly vivid photos with comments that are simply phrased but not entirely generalized. In Bridges, for instance, Pettiford identifies and points out distinctive features of common kinds: beam, arch, and suspension. Also worth noting are photographic depictions of woman engineers and designers at work in Bridges, Dams, Skyscrapers, and Roller Coasters. Less laudable are the single hands-on projects that close each volume, which are perfunctory instructions for such nonstarters as a dam made from rocks and sticks in a flat pan full of sand. VERDICT Possible additions to STEM collections.
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