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Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall

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mixtercharlie's review

adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A beautiful picture book with wonderful illustrations. This is the kind of picture book that I would have spent hours pouring over as a kid looking at the pictures again and again. My 4 yo and 8 yo both enjoyed it.

goodem9199's review

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5.0

Stunning perfection. This screams Caldecott.

dotreadsbooks's review

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4.0

I read this to my kids and kept crying because the story just really tugged in my heart strings.

taylormadespines's review

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

jomarch436's review

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5.0

I’ve been fascinated by lighthouses and lighthouse keepers for a long time. This book was beautifully illustrated. Sophie Blackall has a folksy, whimsical style I really enjoy. The detail was wonderful as well. I could tell even though there’s not many words, that this book had been well researched and I enjoyed the authors afterword.

misspippireads's review

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3.0

Hello Lighthouse has two storylines throughout the book. One is of the lightkeeper (which is lengthy) and other is the lighthouse in the weather (which is short). I selected the shorter story to read during storytime and skipped over the lengthy paragraphs.

2018 storytime theme: lighthouses

Reviewed from a library copy.

roseleaf24's review

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5.0

Gorgeous, gorgeous book. This book was not exactly what I expected; it was so much more. This is not just a picture book about lighthouses, it also shows beautifully how history has changed the workings of a lighthouse without being sad or sentimental, and it tells a story about a keeper and his family, the danger, isolation, and joy of the life. I really loved this book. Very well deserving of the Caldecott Medal this year.