I’ve loved lighthouses since I was a girl, and I know I would have pored over this book many times during preschool and early elementary grade ages. And a really useful informational appendix that rounded the book up to the 4 star category for me. The story is subtle and maybe not all that memorable, but the chief highlight is the gorgeous illustration work by Blackall, just lovely (as you can tell from the kid response, above, too). The tale is sweet and intimate, of a man and his family living in a lighthouse. The cute-sy stuff in between just okay.ĭave: 3.5-4 stars. I found the facts, the information, fascinating. I especially loved the drawings of the water. Lyra (11): 4 stars.The drawings were beautiful and simple. We've read a number of books about lighthouses, too. We were excited to read this book because as we travel, we visit lighthouses, and are especially fond of visiting them around the Great Lakes. Everyone rates each book and adds a comment and it may (or may not) affect my overall rating. I would say for all ages! Recommended for those who love light houses like I do!Įach year my family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books, and we have been doing this for years. Gorgeous color drawings with small texts tell the story. It is oblong shaped, like a lighthouse and it tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his small family, their daily life and how technology changes also light houses in the end. This picture book is sweet and full of beautiful drawings. I remember, working for a maritime company, going to the lighthouse of Ameland for a newsletter report and interview with the lighthouse keeper and a photosession. I have visited several, on the Dutch islands but also in Canada along the West and East coast, Vancouver Island. I love picture books, I think they are for all ages, but I also love the sea, the smell of the sea, the coast (although I don't like busy beaches) and its beautiful lighthouses. This beautiful picture book caught my eye on the Goodreads 2018 contest, on the longlist nominated for best picture book. At the edge of the world stands a lighthouse.
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