The Paper Bridge

The Paper Bridge by Joelle Veyrenc is a children’s book published by Floris Books on May 6, 2025. This 28-page edition is presented in English and features stunning illustrations created through the art of kirigami, showcasing a unique paper world filled with intricate designs. The story follows Anya, a brave child living in a village made entirely of paper, as she confronts the challenges posed by dangerous winds threatening her home.
Readers will find a modern fairy tale that combines elements of adventure and environmental awareness. As Anya crafts a kirigami bridge to connect with strangers from another village, the narrative explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the importance of understanding climate change. The book invites young readers to engage with concepts of family life and nature while immersing themselves in a visually captivating experience that highlights the beauty of recycling and green living.
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A modern fairy tale of a brave child who must save her village, illustrated with incredible paper-cut kirigami scenes.
Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. When dangerous winds blow through the village of Paperlee, Anya crafts a kirigami paper bridge to cross the chasm to meet the strangers who live there and discover how to save her home.
Explore a real paper world – of 3D houses, folded foliage and cut-out characters – created using the art of kirigami (paper cutting and folding) in a moving story about friendship, bravery and climate change.
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