The Eiffel Tower

I am a giant made of sparkly iron lace. I live in a beautiful city called Paris. From way up high, I watch tiny boats drift on the river and little cars zoom by like busy bugs. At night, I twinkle with thousands of lights, like I am wearing a diamond dress. I can touch the clouds on foggy days and feel the sunshine warm my pointy top. I love to watch children point up at me and wave hello. Do you know who I am? I am the Eiffel Tower.

I was built for a very big birthday party. A long, long time ago, in the year 1889, the city of Paris had a huge celebration called the World's Fair. A very clever man named Gustave Eiffel and his team decided to build something special for the party. They built me. They put me together piece by piece, just like a giant puzzle. Strong iron beams were bolted together, one after another. I grew taller and taller, reaching for the sky. First, I was taller than the houses. Then, I was taller than the trees. Soon, I was the tallest thing in the whole wide world. It felt so exciting to see everything from so high up. I was a brand new, shiny tower ready for the party.

Today, I am still here, standing tall and proud. Friends from all over the world come to visit me. They ride in my elevators, going up, up, up to my tippy-top. From there, they can see all of Paris sparkling below. Every night, when the sun goes to sleep, I put on my sparkly light show. I twinkle and shine to say hello to the moon and the stars. I am a happy friend to everyone in the city, and I am here to remind you that even the biggest dreams can reach the sky if you build them piece by piece.