Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

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I have visited several, on the Dutch islands but also in Canada along the West and East coast, Vancouver Island. I've read a few of the honors books for the same year and found that I enjoyed those more than this. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. With such a beautiful story and such meticulously created illustrations, Hello Lighthouse will please readers of every age. They read them over the course of a year, but only met face-to-face for the first time during the conference.

Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie Blackall Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie Blackall

Technology is changing and it is becoming unnecessary to station a man at sea to warn ships that might otherwise run aground. Hello Lighthouse provides an illuminating look at the life of a lighthouse keeper and is a delight for all ages. I can’t say enough about the stunning, detailed Chinese ink and watercolor illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall, especially those of the sea and the lighthouse.

This resource helps your children identify where capital letters and full stops are located within an excerpt from the story.

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The last picture is of the lighthouse shining its light and the keeper's family shining a small light back.A young boy loves the jar full of fireflies he has just caught, but he sets them free to keep them alive when their light starts dim. This beautifully illustrated children's picture book traces the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his wife in a lighthouse on a very tiny island in the middle of the sea. A mouse inadvertently gets trapped by a lion, but instead of becoming a meal, the mouse is graciously set free. Schoolwide, classroom, family, and community leadership events provide authentic environments to celebrate leadership, build culture, and allow students to practice leadership skills.