Be a Bridge

Be A Bridge has beautifully illustrated images within a story about acceptance and bravery. The images include fantastic inclusivity and representation. It shows children ways to be kind and support classmates. Be A Bridge is a book I would choose for my home. Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner Publis......more

This is definitely a "message" book rather than a story book, but it's a great message! This would be very useful for Social-Emotional Learning lessons. It could be a great prompt to help students brainstorm ways they have the power to be kind. The length of the text makes it most suited to early el......more

This book was so refreshing to me! This isn’t a book with a hijabi just as token diversity (nothing wrong with muslims in the illustrations, it does make me smile, but this book just felt so authentic and it is due to the illustrator being a hijabi muslim herself!! Truly #ownvoice rep matters!!) Genr......more

Colorful illustrations and a delightful poem ask children to commit to being a bridge to love with everyone they meet. The book even has a "Bridge Builder Pledge" at the end that teachers or parents can print out and have children sign, as well as a glossary of activities for building bridges and le......more

I love this children’s picture book on how to ‘Be a Bridge through acts of kindness!’ As a Healthcare Provider, we had to attend classes on how acts of positivity create rippling affects. I found that the concept greatly improved the attitude in the hospital. I’m grateful that you are publishing a c......more