The Little Blue Bridge

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2021

ISBN-13: 9781338783568

The can-do heroine from the acclaimed <I>The Little Red Fort</I> returns in this fresh, feminist spin on <I>The Three Billy Goats Gruff</I>.<P></P><P><B>"Readers will happily discover that trip-trapping to friendship and cooperation is indeed a pie-worthy prize." -- <I>Kirkus Reviews</I></B></P><P></P><P>Ruby's mind is always full of ideas.</P><P></P><P>One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago.</P><P></P><P>"I'm the boss, and you can't cross... unless you give me a snack," he demands.</P><P></P><P>One by one, the brothers scamper across, promising Santiago that the next sibling has a better snack. When at last it's Ruby's turn, she refuses to be bullied and creates her own way to cross the creek.</P><P></P><P>This modern spin on a classic tale weaves folklore, feminism, STEM, and a Latinx cast into a delightful read-aloud that celebrates creativity and building bridges of friendship and community.</P>