Discover the Magic of Sophie Blackall's 'The Secret Garden' with Hello Lighthouse

Bradley Jackson: Our family loves the beautiful illustrations and poetic story about isolation, love, and family. This is Sophie Blackall at her finest.

Canada on Nov 12, 2023

K NJ: This is a lovely book. Highly recommend. Adults and chikdren will enjoy reading all about the lighthouse and the people who tend it and the sailors who depend on it for navigation.

United States on Jun 28, 2023

Joe M: It is such an excellent book to read with kids. So peaceful

United States on Jun 22, 2023

CoffeeatTea: This author has a beautiful art style... the kids love reading this story together and it is a sweet way to think about how life might have been for those who used to live in and keep the light brightly burning in lighthouses! We borrowed it from the library and then purchased our own copy! Such a sweet story!

United States on Jun 11, 2023

Lee Lao Shi: This book held the attention of a class of 2 year olds. Every page is beautiful - all the colors and textures you can possibly imagine. The story is charming and it will be on our reread regularly list. Always a new detail to find and discuss.
A great book for humans 2 to 92 years old.

United States on Jun 11, 2023

Paula: Bought to use as English text. Really beautiful illustrations- great planning to accompany the book on literacy shed - year 4

United Kingdom on May 14, 2023

Mr M South: My daughter really enjoys reading the book

Germany on Nov 06, 2022

Lelly: illustrazioni stupende e storia dolcissima...anche meglio di come lo immaginavo!

Italy on Sep 18, 2022

ana: A los adultos nos encanto la historia, pero a los niños no. Puede que este album ilustrado esté más pensado para los primeros que para los segundos, o quizás para niños más mayores. El mío tiene 5 años.

Spain on Dec 11, 2021

Lynx: This was such a unique book with great details. It's not the usual size or shape, instead, it mimics the lighthouse it refers to, with its tall narrow shape. ⁠
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Hello Lighthouse is the story of a lighthouse keeper and his family as they care for the lighthouse that is their home. We see several images throughout the book of cameos of the lives of the keepers, but we also see the lighthouse standing through various weather situations and challenges of nature, continuously providing light to both greet and guide travelers safely to their destination. ⁠
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The illustrations add to the uniqueness of this book. Using rounded or circular shapes gives the reader feels a sense of watching the lighthouse keeper and his family through an old-fashioned spyglass. The roundness of the images echo the shape of the lighthouse and the layout of their living spaces. They also lend a sense of going around in a circle or cycle, the way the light beam of the lighthouse, or the hands of a clock, constantly spins.⁠
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The author did noticeable research about lighthouse keepers in the course of writing this book. At the back, she includes information about lighthouse keepers...

United States on Feb 17, 2021