Spanning - Frankfurt bridges for children

The cityscape of Frankfurt is not only characterized by the bank towers, which provide a really impressive skyline, especially at night. No, also the many bridges that connect "Hibbedebach and Dribbdebach" - and of course other parts of the city. Some bridges are newer, such as the new Osthafenbrücke. But there are also very traditional bridges like the Eiserner Steg or the Alte Brücke. "Überspannend" explains the history of these bridges and is thus aimed at young Frankfurt residents. Arne Winkelmann and Bettina Gebhardt, the team behind "Himmelstürmend", the beautiful high-rise guide for children, present twenty Frankfurt bridges in their book. In doing so, they show their young readers briefly and concisely, but at the same time very vividly, the architectural aspects of the various bridges. Even as an adult, you can still learn a lot - because only very few people have ever thought about which of Frankfurt's bridges is a beam bridge, an arch bridge or a roller weir.

But of course there are also some historical facts, an architectural history classification and of course information about year of construction, length or span. These facts are enriched with short anecdotes and many pictures, which of course intensifies the fun of browsing through the book. And there are also a few little puzzles, which gives the reading an interactive character.

Let's be honest: A book about bridges - that doesn't really sound exciting. It's not something kids would immediately write down on their next wish list. But the book is really adorable and excitingly done. And if, after reading through the book of just under 50 pages, you take your child on a little excursion and visit some of the very different bridges in the original, then something like enthusiasm could well arise not only in young readers but also in older ones. For some of the bridges presented here are not only very beautiful, but also have an exciting history of their creation or a fascinating function (such as the air bridge memorial).

So "Überspannend" is not only a successful continuation of "Himmelstürmend", but also a nice way for children to get to know special aspects of their city. And for this there is then also deservedly a clear: Recommendable!

An article by Frankfurt-Tipp