Reaching Across the Sky: A Celebration of Bridges

Celebrate more than 100 bridges from around the world in this informative picture book that highlights human innovation, the science of engineering, and global community.

Bridges accomplish many things--they span obstacles (rivers and canyons); they join places (cities and states and even countries); and they carry cars, trucks, and trains to deliver essential goods (food and clothing). Above all, bridges are feats of human innovation that bring people together.

This essential STEAM offering celebrates these spectacular wonders of architecture and engineering, including examples found in nature, different styles and materials used in their construction, and the science behind how they work. It's a one-stop information panoply for young readers on all there is to know about these magnificent structures that unite people throughout the world.

Author: Christy Hale
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 12.25h x 10.28w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780316575478
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2026 pg. 100
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 02/23/2026
School Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 86
Booklist 04/01/2026

About the Author
Christy Hale is the creator of many award-winning books for young readers including two ALA Notable books: Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building and Todos Iguales: Un Corrido de Lemon Grove/All Equal: A Ballad of Lemon Grove; as well as Copycat: Nature-Inspired Design Around the World, a Mathical Book Prize Honor, Out the Door, an SLJ Best Book of the Year; and Water Land: Land and Water Forms Around the World, a Booklist Editor's Choice. An art director, designer, and educator, Hale lives with her husband in Palo Alto. You can visit her at https: //www.christyhale.com/