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Hello Lighthouse Sophie Blackall Books

I hope I'll be forgiven for overstating the case for this book. First, I was enchanted by the careful beauty of her illustrations, which are detailed without ever breaking the spell of the "being there" in her world. Second, it brought me and wife to tears when we read it for the first time, and after searching for a reason we said that the book was incredibly human. In a world where so much seems to be inhuman and political, this book talks about simple things, real things, beautiful things. Third, this is a book that will not just make a child learn about lighthouses, or like lighthouses. It is a book that will make a child fall in love with lighthouses, and I think children are desperately in need of less "learning" and more falling in love. This book is probably not flashy enough to win many awards, but that is exactly why I am so grateful for it being written and so glad to think of my children reading it for years to come. It is a true children's book and a rare gift.


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Hello Lighthouse Sophie Blackall Books Reviews

Beautiful and sweet plus I learned a lot about lighthouses!
I love this book! It was a gift for my grandson. I wanted to introduce him to the tradition of lighthouses that guard our coastlines and guide the safe passage for ships on the sea.
A poignant family story. Exquisite artwork. Yes, that was me with a tear in the corner of my eye. The emotional aspects of the story were lost on the little ones -- which is fine by me. For them, it was an engaging story about a family living in and then leaving a lighthouse. A classic.
Giving books to children is one of life's pleasures. The illustrations in this book are superlative. Sweet and calming. There's no preaching, just the story of the lighthouse keeper and his family told in few words. I'm giving three of them to children ages 3-7 for birthdays.
This is an incredibly beautiful book, a marvelous introduction to the lighthouses on this nation's coasts. The narrative gives an impression of the isolation of living in a lighthouse and the responsibilities of the lighthouse keeper through pages of exquisite illustrations, and there are two pages of general information about lighthouses at the end. This is a book to treasure by any child from "mature toddler" to mid-elementary schooler. I'm at the far end of the age continuum, and I love it, too.
Stunning pictures. Awesome read aloud. I'd bet money that this will win the Caldecott.
I give the story itself 5 stars. For our family, it's poetic and beautiful. I like to read stories that create a vision in my children's head rather than stories that spell out every little detail of what is being told in the story. I like picture books that promote beautiful images and inspire young minds to use their imaginations and depict on their own what is happening or about to happen as I read the story to them. This book does that. Although my toddler didn't understand the story, just loved looking at the pictures, my six year old LOVED the story and understood it well. We talked about the sad parts and the beauty of life. He loves this story so much that I decided to buy it for his birthday (we had checked it out at the library previously).

This is where my 3 stars comes in. The book jacket cover came with what looks like red crayon on the back of it. I ordered a replacement and that one came with scuff marks on the back and is a little torn on the front. Very minor blemishes, but frustrating nonetheless. I wish the book jacket was more durable for little hands but more importantly more durable to at least arrive in pristine condition. I'm not even sure it's worth trying to re-order another replacement at this point.
I hope I'll be forgiven for overstating the case for this book. First, I was enchanted by the careful beauty of her illustrations, which are detailed without ever breaking the spell of the "being there" in her world. Second, it brought me and wife to tears when we read it for the first time, and after searching for a reason we said that the book was incredibly human. In a world where so much seems to be inhuman and political, this book talks about simple things, real things, beautiful things. Third, this is a book that will not just make a child learn about lighthouses, or like lighthouses. It is a book that will make a child fall in love with lighthouses, and I think children are desperately in need of less "learning" and more falling in love. This book is probably not flashy enough to win many awards, but that is exactly why I am so grateful for it being written and so glad to think of my children reading it for years to come. It is a true children's book and a rare gift.