The Little Blue Bridge
Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338538014 Hardcover
40 Pages | 8.654" x 11.812" | Ages 4 to 8
Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338783568 Ebook
40 Pages | Ages 4 to 8
The can-do heroine from the acclaimed The Little Red Fort returns in this fresh, feminist spin on The Three Billy Goats Gruff.Ruby's mind is always full of ideas.One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago. "I'm the boss, and you can't cross... unless you give me a snack," he demands.
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.
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.
Raves & reviews:
Praise for The Little Blue Bridge:
"Following The Little Red Fort (2018), Maier and Sánchez are back with another bicultural take on a favorite folktale: “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” The feisty Latina protagonist, red boots and all, is still being sidetracked by her older brothers, but... neither Ruby’s size nor gender is an obstacle to success... A fun read-aloud." — Kirkus Reviews
"Sánchez’s colorful, mixed-media illustrations often use loose scribbles that cast an appropriately childlike energy over the story. Many positive qualities are demonstrated here, including problem solving, tenacity, self-confidence, and helpfulness, making this a worthwhile refresh of a classic with a slight Latinx twist." —Booklist