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Hello Lighthouse
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall
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A lavish new picture book from Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall that will transport readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor! 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.
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caitylaycock
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

I relate to this book because growing up on a lake there was a lighthouse that me and my sister would always imagine what it would be like to live in the light house so I found this book to be interesting in the way that it could connect to my life.

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caitylaycock
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This was an interesting book about a lighthouse keeper and his journeys with living in the lighthouse. I like how the book explores the life of this man but I find they book to be uninteresting.

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caitylaycock
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

“On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse. It is built to last forever.“

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merkerk4
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

“The sea turns into a carpet of ice.“

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merkerk4
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

This would be a good story to read to children for two different prompts. A teacher can read this to children and talk about different jobs people have. Or a teacher can read this to children and talk about different struggles a family encounters in their life. To expand, not all families have the same privileges. For example in the book, seeing the doctor when sick or when having a baby.

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merkerk4
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Hello Lighthouse, 2018. Caldecott Awar Winning Book. This book takes the readers back in time to what life was like as a lighthouse keeper. The man and his wife lived in a lighthouse and logged different things that happened surrounding the lighthouse. For example, the whales in the sea and the icebergs. The readers get to see the man's family expand when he and his wife have a baby.

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AvidReader25
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The loveliest book about a lighthouse keeper and his family on a remote island. I thought the illustrations were breathtaking and the author managed to fit such a beautiful story into such a sweet little book. We read this in anticipation of an upcoming trip to Maine with lots of lighthouse visits and my kids loved it. I found myself examining all the drawing for each unique detail that added a layer to the story. Highly recommended for any age!

BkClubCare Is Pemaquid on the list? 😊 13mo
mabell I have the Maine book on the right! 😄 13mo
AvidReader25 @mabell I got it from the library and I‘m taking lots of notes! 13mo
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AvidReader25 @BkClubCare that looks beautiful! Should I add it to my list? 13mo
BkClubCare @AvidReader25 - I have been there a few times. It‘s a fave. But anywhere /everywhere you go, will be delightful. 😊 13mo
AvidReader25 @BkClubCare added it to the list! My husband is excited about the Fishing Museum in the keeper‘s cottage. 😊 13mo
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Nutmegnc
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Lovely story and illustrations.

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CampbellTaraL
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July hasn't been great for reading--I can't stand The Stand, and I'm stuck with the unabridged version to get through for August bookclub in two weeks. Help!

Today I took a short trip to a nearby town that had nothing going for it at the seaside other than an adorable lighthouse and passageway via ferry to a popular island.

(No idea who the person is in my photo but they help with scale here.)

julesG That's a very cute small/short lighthouse. But I'm assuming it's on a cliff, so can/could be seen from sea. 2y
CampbellTaraL @julesG I'll have to go back to find out more about it's purpose but this is located at sea level. Kind of odd the more I think about it. 2y
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mandarchy
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It's no wonder this is an award winning book. I love finding surprises #underthedustcover

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Emily92Bibliophile
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Hello all! The following link is my childrens and teen BOOK REVIEW BLOG for my masters course at TWU for “Children‘s and Teen Literature.” I would love it if you would check it out! The above 3 books are my first books to critically analyze and review for my course 💙 https://thediverseshlevesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Picture book drop. All these books are five stars.

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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My office for the day at the new downtown branch of @durhamcountylibrary . I am researching new children‘s picture books.

#librarian #mlisdegree #homework #childrensbooks #durhamcountypubliclibrary

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm What a cozy little spot! 😍 3y
BeckyWithTheGoodBooks Is that the outside of the library as a backdrop? It‘s beautiful! 3y
Graciouswarriorprincess @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm It is! @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks It is part of an outside wall and it is beautiful! 3y
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neanderc
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This HF, RA Caldecott Medal book is the perfect blend of fact and fiction. It tells of life in a lighthouse through the eyes of a new keeper. This book‘s fun cutaway illustrations depict the keeper and all the activities he performs. #ucflae3414sp21

neanderc This book would be a fun way to teach your students about lighthouses through a RA! The link below takes you to the US Lighthouse Society‘s Kid‘s Corner and has activities for students to learn more!

https://uslhs.org/fun/kids-corner
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neanderc The UDL Principle 3.1 regarding activation or supplying of background knowledge and continually monitoring students‘ comprehension as specified in EL Strategy 6 can be met through the reading of this book and subsequent activities. 3y
Bradleygirl oh I loved this one a lot 3y
DrSpalding This is such a beautiful book! I think I brought it into class and I‘m hoping this is what encouraged you to read this one. Did you click on the PDF of the coloring book in your resource? It is beautiful! This would be a fun activity to include any social studies or even science lesson! 3y
DrSpalding Not only did it win the Caldecott medal in 2019 but listen to this…”Hello Lighthouse received five starred reviews, and was named a best book of 2018 by People, the Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and The Horn Book. The New York Times, which named it a Notable Children‘s Book, praised, “I will be surprised if a more exquisite book will be published this year.” 3y
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#3books that I‘ve gifted to others

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🎁 4y
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keetoncarter
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

The new keeper arrives to replace the old

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keetoncarter
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

Easy and cute read for all. Hello Lighthouse is appropriate for all young ages.

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This beautifully illustrated book is the winner of a Caldecott Medal. Hello lighthouse follows the story of the new light housekeeper that comes in. What I love so much about this book is its soft illustrations. my favorite being that showing all the different levels of the lighthouse and the work being put into it.

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Written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, this HF book is a Caldecott Awarding winner. This book follows the life of a lighthouse keeper. His daily chores, missing life at home with his wife, and some exciting and a little nerve-wrecking things along the way. The illustration in this book makes it a great book for a DR. This site links a read-aloud of this book https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/hello-lighthouse. #ucflae3414f19

Lrobertson UDL 3.3: Guide information processing and visualization and ESOL Strategy 17: Provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions 4y
DrSpalding Reading is fundamental is a high-quality resource. You need a bit more explanation regarding your lesson and aligned strategies. 4y
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GatheringBooks
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#Movember Day 9: #LaIslaBonita reminded me of this Caldecott Medal book. Fats‘ review: the book “is a beautiful tribute to lighthouses and lighthouse keepers around the world. Written in verse, the book portrays the duties of a lighthouse keeper: tending the light from sunrise to sunset, sounding the signal to warn ships when it‘s too foggy, doing household chores, meticulously recording what happens each day in a logbook.” https://wp.me/pDlzr-k0t

TEArificbooks Loved this book 4y
TracyReadsBooks Absolutely love this book and the fantastic illustrations! 4y
Cinfhen I remember this gorgeous book 😍🤩🥰 4y
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JennaMichelleCohn
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This HF book follows a lighthouse keeper throughout the years. His life changes drastically as time goes by, but the lighthouse remains constant. The illustrations created by Sophie Blackall won her the 2019 Caldecott Medal. This book would be great for PR & RA. UDL 1.1, “Offer ways of customizing the display of information,” works here, because each page is so different than the last in terms of how the information is organized. #UCFLAE3414F19

JennaMichelleCohn ESOL strategy 42, “Have students use timelines to arrange and sequence important facts and information,” would work well here because the story takes place over many, many years, and there are a lot of events that take place throughout these years. 4y
JennaMichelleCohn https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page/hello-lighthouse-educator-guide/ I really like this website, as it provides a great guide to having students get into the mind of a lighthouse keeper (or engineer) and use that creativity to write narratives and letters. 4y
Tinks I love lighthouses, but your brief synopsis reeled me in with wanting to read it. 4y
katiehamlin This book looks so good, I want to read it! The resource seems really good for this book. 4y
DrSpalding This is a beautiful, current award winner. There are so many resources for using this book in the classroom. The images are gorgeous and the story is a helpful reminder of the job of a lighthouse keeper. 4y
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karlasanabria1
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Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall is a RF Caldecott award winning book. It‘s a perfect story for IR and a must-have for your elementary classroom library. It tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his life in the lighthouse, but Blackall manages to write this book in the most beautifully captivating way possible. Your students will certainly enjoy this book, especially those with a love for the sea. #UCFLAE3414F19

karlasanabria1 The link below includes a Read Aloud video perfect to include in your lesson plan on Hello Lighthouse. https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/hello-lighthouse 4y
karlasanabria1 The UDL Guideline I would say fits best with this book is offer alternatives for visual information (1.3). While the ESOL Strategy I‘d use would be using group assignments, portfolios, learning journals, and non-print options as alternative assessment (48). 4y
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Juliafass
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

Gorgeous use of colors to set the tone or emotions conveyed in the story.

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Juliafass
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

“On the highest rock of a tiny island on the edge of the world stands a lighthouse“

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Juliafass
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Hello Lighthouse was written by Sophie Blackall and was published in 2019. This Caldecott award winning book feels like one of those books you read that makes you feel at ease. The almost sing song rhythm of the words of the book and the use of color calms the reader. I really enjoyed the use of the illustrations and colors to set the tone and convey the feelings off the page.

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meganslats
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

“On the highest rock on a tiny island.“

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meganslats
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

I would use this book in a classroom of children who are learning to read because the words flow with the pages of the book. The illustrations are amazing and keeps the children's attention the entire time.

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meganslats
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This is an awesome award-winning book! The words flow amazingly with the pages which captures young readers' attention and keeps them involved in the book.

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shannontevis
Hello Lighthouse | Sophie Blackall

“The sky erupts in swirls of green. Hello! Hello! Hello!” This is a quote from my favorite page of the book. It is an illustration of the northern lights.

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shannontevis
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I would read this book one on one with a kid so they can completely take in and pay attention to the illustrations.

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shannontevis
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Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall, 2018. Caldecott Medal. This book is about the life of a light house tender. The illustrations in this book are beautiful! The illustrator creatively uses the whole page and includes a lot of different perspectives and color.

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Dandan0131
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I loved this Caldecott winning book! The illustrations are amazing and the words flow with the pages. Great story about a lighthouse keeper and his family.

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Dandan0131
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I would use this book in my classroom because it is great information about how lighthouses worked back in the day when they needed light keepers. It also has great information in the back of the book about lighthouses and why they are important.

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KristenScala
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This RF 2019 Caldecott Medal picture book is written and illustrated by Sophie Blackwell. Hello Lighthouse is about a man who is a keeper of the lighthouse and how he cares for the lighthouse, as well as how his life changes and evolves. The illustrations of this book will make you want to hop on a boat and find a lighthouse of your own.
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KristenScala
https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=teaching-with-2019-caldecott-winner-hello-light...
This resource is great because it gives many mini lesson ideas based on the book, including experimental learning, debate, research and other elements.
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KristenScala This book would best RA, using UDL strategy 3.2 to highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships along with EL strategies 5 and 20 teaching vocabulary and listing the most important words or phrases. 4y
karlasanabria1 This is such an amazing post, I love your picture! I haven‘t ready it but absolutely need to now that I‘ve read your post. The cover did just what you said it would, it made me want to “hop on a boat and find a lighthouse of my own”. Great job on the UDL Guideline and ESOL Strategy as well. 4y
DrSpalding Did you take that beautiful book to the beach? How beautiful and daring! Wonderful post about an amazing book. 4y
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Clairedannemiller
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“Together they watch the horizon”

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Clairedannemiller
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This is a great book for kindergarten, 1st or 2nd graders. They have a lot of creative quotes in this book about how the lighthouse is helping out. This book really comes to life which is great for children's imagination.