Awards
Staff Pick
Hello Lighthouse is the second Caldecott winner for Sophie Blackall, who previously won in 2016 for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear. Hello Lighthouse’s stunning illustrations are reminiscent of Japanese seascapes and American folk art. Explore what it would be like to raise a family in a lighthouse before they became electric in the early 1900s. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A lyrical and timeless picture book about hope, change and the passing of time. From Caldecott Medal Winner, Sophie Blackall - the artist behind New York Times bestseller, Finding Winnie.
A lyrical and timeless picture book about hope, change and the passing of time.
On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse. From dusk to dawn, the lighthouse beams, sending its light out to sea, guiding the ships on their way. As the seasons pass and the waves rise and fall, outside, the wind blows; inside, the lighthouse keeper writes, and the rhythms of his life unfold. But change is on the horizon...
With beautiful illustrations from Caldecott Medal Winner, Sophie Blackall - the artist behind New York Times bestseller, Finding Winnie.
Review
"I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book is published this year." New York Times
Review
"A jewel of a creation." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Winner of the 2019 Caldecott Medal
A beloved picture book from two-time Caldecott Medal award-winner Sophie Blackall that transports readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor
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.
Step back in time and through the door of this iconic lighthouse into a cozy dollhouse-like interior with the extraordinary award-winning artist Sophie Blackall.
Synopsis
A beloved picture book from two-time Caldecott Medal award-winner Sophie Blackall that transports readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor 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.
Step back in time and through the door of this iconic lighthouse into a cozy dollhouse-like interior with the extraordinary award-winning artist Sophie Blackall.
About the Author
Sophie Blackall is the illustrator of many picture books, including Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear - winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal. She lives with her family in New York, but keeps an eye on lighthouses for sale, just in case.