Be a Bridge

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

In this upbeat picture book, acclaimed authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters bring key themes from their earlier collaborations (Can I Touch Your Hair? and Dictionary for a Better World) to a young audience.

Rhyming verse describes different ways in which readers can “be a bridge,” from welcoming a new student and listening respectfully when someone else is talking to standing up to a bully and comforting a classmate who is upset.

Nabila Adani’s cheerful illustrations depict a diverse group of students, including young versions of Charles and Irene. Scan a Page Plus QR code at the end of the book to download a Bridge Builder Pledge. An ideal book to share with students in the fall to set the tone for the whole school year!

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Category Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences , Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2022
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Carolrhoda Books ®
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2022-08-02
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV039220, JUV074000, JUV035000
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Lexile 610
Guided Reading Level L
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, Page Plus™, and Reviewed

Awards

  • South Carolina Book Award Nominee, Nominated, 2024

Reviews

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“[A] great book to start the school year, to help create rules for the classroom, or to start discussions about connecting to others.”—Children’s Literature

Publishers Weekly

“Latham and Waters reteam for this rhyming exploration of how children can learn to be a “bridge,” building key connections through kindness."—Publishers Weekly

Kirkus Reviews

“A charming and welcome read bound to help cultivate a kinder next generation.”—Kirkus Reviews