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Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) Hardcover – Picture Book, April 10, 2018
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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.
- Reading age2 - 6 years, from customers
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD510L
- Dimensions7.5 x 0.5 x 12.06 inches
- PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateApril 10, 2018
- ISBN-100316362387
- ISBN-13978-0316362382
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Editorial Reviews
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Winner of the 2019 Caldecott Medal
An IndieBound Bestseller
A Kirkus Best Book of the 21st Century (So Far)
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far
A 2018 New York Times Notable Children's Book
"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
Praise for Finding Winnie:
A #1 New York Times bestseller and Winner of the 2016 Caldecott Medal
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year
*"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)
*"A perfect melding of beautiful art with soulful, imaginative writing, this lovely story, penned by Colebourn's great-great granddaughter, is ideal for sharing aloud or poring over individually."―School Library Journal (Starred Review)
*"The book strikes a lovely, understated tone of wonder and family pride...[Sophie Blackall] proves that she's equally imaginative at chronicling straight-on reality too."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Gorgeously illustrated...[a] delightful telling."―New York Times Book Review
Praise for Farmhouse:
A 2022 KIRKUS BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK
A 2022 SLJ BEST BOOK
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A 2022 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK
A 2022 BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK
A 2022 WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK
A 2022 NYTIMES BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2022
A 2022 BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
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*"A lovely, tender reimagination of people in a long-past time and place."―Kirkus, starred review
*"A love letter to the joys of country living and family life as well as the importance of treasuring the past and all its stories."―School Library Journal, starred review
*"The tale’s strong sense of place undergirds Blackall’s witness to the way environments change over time and stories survive long after material objects disappear, in a thoughtful, expertly executed work that looks simultaneously forward and back."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
*"Blackall’s illustrations are everything here, incorporating wallpaper, fabrics, and other items scavenged from the house melded together with ink, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil to create vibrantly layered compositions with a tactile quality."―Horn Book, starred review
* "Genuinely captivating...A meditation on the creative process...Multifaceted and arresting...Irresistible."―Booklist, starred review
“a tender, layered masterpiece that itself deserves to be passed along for generations.”―New York Times
*"A sophisticated, openhearted ode to what truly makes a house a home...Vividly realized...."―BookPage, starred review
About the Author
Product details
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : April 10, 2018
- Edition : Illustrated
- Language : English
- Print length : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316362387
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316362382
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Reading age : 2 - 6 years, from customers
- Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.5 x 12.06 inches
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Lexile measure : AD510L
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #14 in Children's Art Fiction
- #39 in Children's Parents Books
- #46 in Children's Siblings Books (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Sophie Blackall is a Brooklyn-based Australian artist. She has illustrated over forty-five books for children, including the Ivy and Bean series, and has twice received the Randolph Caldecott Medal, in 2016 for Finding Winnie and in 2019 for Hello Lighthouse. She has also written and illustrated books for grown ups.
Blackall has collaborated with many notable authors, including Annie Barrows, Kate DiCamillo, Rukhsana Khan, Meg Rosoff and Judith Viorst.
Her editorial illustrations have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York City MTA and the MoMA Design Store. She has worked internationally with UNICEF and Save the Children as an artist and advocate for global health and literacy initiatives.
"Blackall, who elevates everything she illustrates, has a knack for using clever details to get the humor across."--Booklist
"Khan has an ideal collaborator in Sophie Blackall, whose Chinese ink-and-watercolor drawings convey exquisite detail and precise emotion. Like all the best picture books, "Big Red Lollipop" amply rewards close examination." - New York Times
"One of the best picture-book artists around, Blackall offers winsome art that is interesting in its use of perspective, perceptive in its depiction of family dynamics, and just plain adorable in its effort to make ferrets fetching. This is a book that's clever in every sense of the word: skillful, original, and witty." -Booklist
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Customers love this book's story, with one noting it's worthy of repeated readings. The illustrations are striking in color, and customers appreciate the simple text that appeals to young readers. Moreover, the book provides extensive information about lighthouses and their keepers, and customers enjoy reading it aloud, with one mentioning it's perfect for group settings.
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Customers enjoy the story of this book, describing it as beautiful and sweet, with one customer noting how the narrative progresses effectively.
"Beautiful story. Beautiful words. Beautiful book." Read more
"...It is a beautiful book by an increasingly favorite children’s author...." Read more
"Great art, beautiful story, and very engaging. My kids (aged 7 and under) especially loved the cut out view of the light house." Read more
"...Great book!" Read more
Customers praise the book's beautiful illustrations and wonderful use of color.
"...Regardless , they followed along enough - I think the beautiful illustrations (truly) were enough to keep them mesmerized...." Read more
"I give the story itself 5 stars. For our family, it's poetic and beautiful...." Read more
"Beautiful, poetic, filled with beautiful Illustrations. This book got my 3 1/2 year old interested in light house...." Read more
"Beautiful illustrations and story!" Read more
Customers appreciate the book's detailed illustrations and simple text that appeals to young readers, with one customer noting the rhythmic poetry in the repetition.
"...I fell in love with the simple, and nostalgic telling of "Hello Lighthouse"! The pages are BEAUTIFUL!..." Read more
"Well written and beautifully illustrated...." Read more
"This was such a unique book with great details...." Read more
"...book (hello, hello, hello) as well as the warm and simple text appeals to the young reader...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's content about lighthouses, noting its historical depth and well-researched story.
"...This book is factual, has gorgeous illustrations (I loooove the covers and the dust sleeve art!!), and makes for a really good story...." Read more
"...Beautiful artwork and a sweet, well researched story, with a whole back inside cover full of the author’s research so we can understand where she..." Read more
"...At the back, she includes information about lighthouse keepers from history and provides more information and resources if the reader wants to do..." Read more
"...to be inhuman and political, this book talks about simple things, real things, beautiful things...." Read more
Customers enjoy reading this book aloud, particularly with children, with one mentioning that it allows kids to repeat the refrain.
"Stunning pictures. Awesome read aloud. I'd bet money that this will win the Caldecott." Read more
"Allows for kids to repeat refrain and join in reading the book." Read more
"...I gave it to my grandson who also loves the sea. It is a great read aloud book...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseYour child will learn so much. I found it in the library. My grandson loved it. I bought it for him for Christmas the next year and he was delighted.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis is a great story. Gives you a glimpse into the life of the lighthouse keeper as well as the function of the lighthouse. Kids will enjoy this book (adults, too).
- Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseA new favorite!! Our family has been visiting lighthouses all around Lake Michigan with the goal of seeing them all. This book is factual, has gorgeous illustrations (I loooove the covers and the dust sleeve art!!), and makes for a really good story. I highly recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseI had seen this on a few booklists but didn’t know too much about it - so glad I listened to recommendations and bought it! My two year old LOVES being read to and this quickly became one of his most requested books. The bonus is that it is so enjoyable to read for me as well! Beautiful artwork and a sweet, well researched story, with a whole back inside cover full of the author’s research so we can understand where she got the difference elements from. I especially loved the baby being born in the lighthouse (toddler always squeals with joy when we get to the baby) and the sweet twist to the ending. Will definitely be looking into more books by Sophie Blackall after this!
5.0 out of 5 starsI had seen this on a few booklists but didn’t know too much about it - so glad I listened to recommendations and bought it! My two year old LOVES being read to and this quickly became one of his most requested books. The bonus is that it is so enjoyable to read for me as well! Beautiful artwork and a sweet, well researched story, with a whole back inside cover full of the author’s research so we can understand where she got the difference elements from. I especially loved the baby being born in the lighthouse (toddler always squeals with joy when we get to the baby) and the sweet twist to the ending. Will definitely be looking into more books by Sophie Blackall after this!This is a truly beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis 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.
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.
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.
The author did noticeable research about lighthouse keepers in the course of writing this book. At the back, she includes information about lighthouse keepers from history and provides more information and resources if the reader wants to do some research of their own.
The inclusion of a wide variety of elements, such as ships, sea creatures, and elements of nature, along with the uniqueness of a story based on a lighthouse will add to the allure of the book.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThe repetition in this book (hello, hello, hello) as well as the warm and simple text appeals to the young reader. Both my 2-year-old granddaughter and my 3-year-old grandson enjoy reading this book over and over.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis is a really cute story with great illustrations. My son is kind of getting to the point where these types of books are a little too simplistic, but he liked it. In fact we read it 3 times in a row after unboxing it.
The second time around, we really focused on the pictures and talked about what we were seeing. It didn’t take my son long to point out that there is no bathroom; which then prompted a 30 minute discussion about where the guy and his family poop. Gotta love the dialogues with a 4 year old boy...
My son kept asking me where he poops. So I told him he probably climbs to the top and poops over the railing. But, he did notice that the top is skinnier than the bottom and the poop would just splat on the side of the lighthouse and then run down.
So I then suggested that maybe he poops in his coal bucket then throws it over the side. But this didn’t assuage his curiosity either. He noticed it seemed to be very windy and stated that if he threw the poop over the side it would just blow back in his face, or get stuck on the hook down on the rocks. Which then turned into about 5 minutes of him telling how funny it would be if his poop got stuck on the hook because then he’d have “caught a brown trout”.
I sure do love my son and he definitely got his papa’s humor.
Anyway. This is a cute book. I highly suggest getting it. And when you’re done reading it, ask your kid where the man goes poop. Aside from funny little dialogues, it’ll help your child explore stories and illustrations more critically.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThe illustrations are amazing and the story is just so sweet.
Top reviews from other countries
- Mr. Stuart HollowayReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseBought it to read with my class. They loved it and so did I.
- Pankaj AhujaReviewed in India on August 3, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking Beauty
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis book will make you swoon and sigh with its poignant and emotional storytelling, the illustrations are worth framing. Absolutely delightfully beautiful!
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GenitoreReviewed in Italy on March 7, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo, emozionante
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseUn libro particolare e affascinante. Bellissimo concetto, anche se forse un pochino difficile da spiegare ad un bimbo piccolo. Raccomando!
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on November 26, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Most beautiful book
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseThis is the best book. The art work is amazing and the writing is simple and easy to follow for all children. My son loves this book so I had to buy it!
- Mr M SouthReviewed in Germany on November 6, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations
Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseMy daughter really enjoys reading the book