Books About Bridges · 29 titles considered

The Best Bridges Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about bridges? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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The Three Billy Goats Fluff
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015

This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

By Dave Eggers

Discover the quirky history of the Golden Gate Bridge's iconic color.

112 pages· 1,984 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 743 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005

Twenty-One Elephants

Can the Brooklyn Bridge withstand the weight of a grand spectacle?

32 pages· 595 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 353 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Fairy Tale series

A troll tries to eat three goats who are crossing a bridge.

48 pages· 838 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,941 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

Where Is the Brooklyn Bridge?

Discover the perilous journey of building the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

112 pages· 8,219 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2020

Crossings

By Katy S. Duffield, Mike Orodan (Illustrator)

Discover how wildlife crossings save animals from human-made obstacles.

48 pages· 760 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 537 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1841

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Three goats must outsmart a hungry troll to reach their meadow paradise.

40 pages· 478 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 16,361 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1971

Bears in the Night

A person goes on a journey out of their bedroom window and back again.

36 pages· 110 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,450 ratings
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Picture Book · 2010

The Three Billy Goats Fluff

A troll's sleep is disrupted by noisy goats crossing his bridge.

750 words
4.1/5 Goodreads · 328 ratings
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Ladybird Tales Three Billy Goats Gruff

Three goats face a fearsome troll to cross a bridge. Will they succeed?

48 pages· 806 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 106 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2014

Go! Go! Go! Stop!

Machines race to build a bridge, but can they learn to stop?

32 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 916 ratings
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Bridges Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about bridges for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff

Ages 4–8 · 1992

Three goats must outsmart a fearsome troll.

The Little Blue Bridge

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A girl outsmarts a bridge bully to reach her goal.

Tinyville Town Gets to Work!

Ages 3–5 · 2016

A town unites to solve a traffic jam by building a new bridge.

The Bridge Is Up!
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The Bridge Is Up!

Ages 2–5 · 2004

Vehicles wait impatiently as a bridge halts their journey.

The Three Bully Goats

Ages 5–8 · 2011

An ogre devises a clever plan to outsmart bullying goats.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

1997

No book description provided.

Graphic Nov.
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¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge

Ages 4–7 · 2021

Stuck in traffic, Little Lobo turns a bridge into a party.

Building a Bridge

Ages 4–8 · 2009

Discover the secrets behind bridge construction and the tools that make it possible.

Mackinac Bridge

Ages 6–9 · 2006

A boy faces family loyalty versus progress as a new bridge threatens his father's livelihood.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Other Stories

Ages 2–5 · 2024

Three classic tales come alive with unexpected twists and vibrant art.

Galloping Gertie

Ages 7–10 · 2021

Witness the rise and fall of a legendary bridge through a young boy's eyes.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Ages 4–8 · 2013

A troll faces unexpected challenges from three clever goats.

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Bridges Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about bridges for developing and independent readers.

Water Street

Ages 8–12 · 2006

In 1875 Brooklyn, Bird seeks courage and friendship while uncovering a neighbor's secret.

Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces

Ages 9–13 · 2022

Explore bridges worldwide, battling forces that threaten their collapse.

Who Built That? Bridges

Ages 7–12 · 2014

Discover the secrets behind the world's most iconic bridges.

The Bridge Battle

Ages 8–12 · 2023

Siblings face unexpected challenges as outsiders, testing their courage and kindness.

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