Author: Dave Eggers
Narrator: Dion Graham
Unabridged: 0 hr 16 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 04/20/2018
Genre: Children & Young Adults Nonfiction - History - Symbols, Monuments, Etc.
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Picture Books of 2015. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's first bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, fellow bridge-lovers Dave Eggers and Tucker Nichols tell the story of how it happened-how a bridge that some people wanted to be red and white, and some people wanted to be yellow and black, and most people wanted simply to be gray, instead became, thanks to the vision and stick-to-itiveness of a few peculiar architects, one of the most memorable man-made objects ever created. Told with irresistible prose, This Bridge Will Not Be Gray is a joyful history lesson in picture-book form-a gorgeously crafted story that teaches us how beauty and inspiration tend to come from the most unexpected places. Sometimes you have to fight for what you believe in, even if it's just a color.
Our Nation's Pride explores the buildings, celebrations, holidays, symbols, and icons that shape our national identity. A must-have for the PreK-3 social studies curriculum.
Explores the history and importance of the American flag.
In Alamo, young readers will explore this Texas landmark and learn about its historic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site. A labeled diagram helps reade...
Young Readers Learn About The U.S. Flag Through Simple Text And Photos.
Abraham Lincoln gazes across the Washington Mall, his stone eyes all-seeing. A grand memorial commemorating this much-loved president is well known—but do you know the history behind the monument? Historic, primary source photos and explorativ...
A stone shrine shrouded in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore is a symbol of democracy and freedom. Infographics, fact boxes, sidebars, and primary historic photos tell the story of this famous monument and the men who built it.
If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction...
In Ellis Island, young readers will explore this American landmark and learn about its historic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site. A labeled diagram h...
Explore Ellis Island from its early history through its most famous time as a gateway to America for over 12 million immigrants, to today's museum. Period photographs and clear information demonstrate the importance of this site as a “melting ...