Who Built the Bridge Author:Norman Bate After a river flood weakens Old Bridge, the townspeople call for Cranes and Derricks and Pile Drivers, Pumps and Hammers and Bulldozers, Boats and Barges and Trucks to build a new bridge while the river, known as Big Sleepy, is asleep. New Bridge tells the townspeople not to tear down Old Bridge but to fix him up for people to walk over. Old-f... more »ashioned picture book reminiscent of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.« less