Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie Blackall

Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie Blackall

Physical Info: 0.5" H x 12.0" L x 7.3" W (0.9 lbs) 48 pages

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.

Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, Hello, Lighthouse and Farmhouse. She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children's book makers. She lives between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York.

Review Quotes:

"I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book will be published this year...Children will be fascinated..."-- New York Times Book Review

* "Blackall's charmingly old-fashioned art style is beautifully matched to this nostalgia-rich story, which imbues an antiquated place with warmth and wonder."-- Booklist, starred review

* "A delightful bedtime read perfect for one on one sharing."-- School Library Journal, starred review

* "It's a jewel of a creation and a gift to those who dream of retreat."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "A fascinating, splendidly executed peek into both the mundane and the dramatic aspects of lighthouse life."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Blackall's accomplished illustrations are a mix of homey detail and spectacular scenery."-- Horn Book

"Blackall's soft yet precise line and watercolor illustrations provide inviting details."-- BCCB

*"The sum total is as captivating as it is informative, transforming a personal family story into something universally resonant."-- Horn Book (Starred Review)

*"Little ones who love Milne's classic stories will be enchanted by this heartening account of the bear's real-life origins."-- Booklist (Starred Review)