The Paper Bridge
by Joëlle Veyrenc, Seng Soun Ratanavanh (illustrator) & translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes
The artwork in this picture book is amazing. Anya lives in a fragile paper village threatened by unseasonal winds. Determined to understand the cause of the strange weather, she builds a bridge to the sturdier cardboard village on the neighbouring mountain. To illustrate this delicate world, the artist has used pencil and watercolour on paper and cardboard, cut and arranged into scenes. The visual detail and depth will appeal to readers of any age, whilst the story provides an excellent springboard for explaining to children about climate change.
Ages 4-7
Our most recommended books
-
No. 5 Bubblegum Street
Mikołaj Pa, Gosia Herba (illustrator), translated by Scotia Gilroy -
The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
by Anders Sparring, Per Gustavsson (illustrator) & translated by Julia Marshall -
Mushrooms Know: Wisdom from Our Friends the Fungi
by Kallie George & Sara Gillingham (illustrator) -
Houses with a Story
by Seiji Yoshida & translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash -
When the Stammer Came to Stay
Maggie O'Farrell, Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini (illustrator) -
The Paper Bridge
by Joëlle Veyrenc, Seng Soun Ratanavanh (illustrator) & translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes
