BUY/DONATE
Buy Your Book Today!
All proceeds from sales of books and posters go toward getting the remaining books left after the free distribution to Portland Public Schools and Vancouver School District into other area classrooms and libraries.
The Big & Awesome Bridges of Portland & Vancouver—A Book for Young Readers & Their Teachers
Hard cover, 240 pages printed full-color on 100# paper and smythe sewn with reinforced binding—in other words, a book built to last as long as a steel bridge. Cost is $38 with further discounts to schools and libraries also available.
The "Big & Awesome" Map of the 22 Bridges Poster
Printed on 80# stock and meant to last. Two sizes: 12×18” and the classroom size 16×24”. The smaller poster retails for $8, the larger for $12.
The poster is currently available for purchase at the Portland area retail locations listed here.
Retail Locations
7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland 97219
503 246-0053
Book & Poster
1714 NE Broadway, Portland 97232
503 284-1726
Book & Poster
Oregon Historical Society Gift Store
1200 SW Park, Portland 97205
503 222-2035
Book & Poster
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (forthcoming)
1945 SE Water Ave., Portland 97214
503 797-4000
Book & Poster
2250 SE Water Avenue
503 223-1156
Book & Poster
220 NW Broadway, Portland 97209
503 535-5444
Book & Poster
sales@portlandspirit.com Attn: Dennis Corwin
110 SE Caruthers Street, Portland 97214
503 224-3900
Book & Poster
Powell’s City of Books, transfers@powells.com
1005 West Burnside, Portland 97209
503 228-4651
Book & Poster
Donate to Schools in Need
There are still many schools that have not received The Big & Awesome Bridges or that do not have enough books for all or even half of their third-grade students. To donate the cost of a book to a school of your choice, please use the button below to contact us regaurding donations.
Better Trolls
The following people have donated one or more books to a school or library.
Allison Pyrch - Hart Crowser
Carol McDowell
Craig Dewey - Slickenside Consulting
Dennis Berkheiser
Erin Fedovitch
Fred Morris
Linda Prinsen
Mildred Romans
Ruth Wilmoth - Columbia Geotechnical
Some Reasons to Donate
______________________* Your name is printed on a bookplate and posted in front of every book you donate, whether one or a dozen.
* Your name gets included in the list of “Better Trolls” above
* You will receive a handwritten thank you from The Bridge Lady
* Donate ten books and you get a free copy of Big & Awesome
* Your donation, whether one book or a dozen, is tax deductible
* Best of all, you will be introducing another reader to the big world of Portland’s & Vancouver’s awesome bridges!
David Douglas Alums
Dorothy L. Ayers
Donna Treadwell Coe
Kathryn Eisenzimmer
Hannah Goodwin Long
Carol Wigle Miner
Joan Wigle Stephensen
Schools and Libraries Home to One or More Book
Alturas School
Arbor School of Arts
Beaverton School District
Bethany Elementary School
Boeckman Creek Primary
Bonny Slope Elementary
Cathedral School
Centennial School District
Chehalem Elementary
Community School at Ketchum
Errol Hassel Elementary
Hailey Community Library
Hillsboro School District
Hoodland Library
Jacob Wismer Elementry
Marylhurst School
MLA Charter School
Montclair Elementary
Mountain School
Multnomah County Library
Oak Hills Elementary
Oregon Department of Transportation (Salem)
Oregon Episcopal School
Pioneer Montessori School
Portland Jewish Academy
Riverdale Grade School
Sauvie Island Academy
Springville Elementary
Summa Institute
Tigard Public Library
Urban Tour Guide Library
Vancouver Community Library
Vancouver Regional Library
West Tualatin Valley Elementary
Glenn Jackson Bridge by Anna Dreher, age 8