by Sophie Blackall
Flap Copy Description:
A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside.
Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family unfolds as the keeper boils water for tea, lights the lamp's wick, and writes every detail in his logbook.
My Thoughts:
It is not surprising that Sophie Blackall's picture book Hello Lighthouse won the 2019 Caldecott Medal - the artwork is exquisite! However, it's not just that the illustrations are beautiful, it's the way they illuminate the lovely story of the lighthouse keeper. The text seems to whisk you away to the sights and sounds of the sea in a bygone era. I highly recommend Hello Lighthouse to all young readers. Bravo, Ms. Blackall!
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