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“But the crew keeps the lightship anchored. She holds her one sure spot.“

I would not use this book in my classroom. I did not like it and was not entertained by it.

This is a nonfiction book as it teaches the readers about lightships which are floating beacons for ships to follow. It was not very entertaining to me while reading it.

“The other ships sail safely, because the lightship marks the way, through fog and night, past rocks and shoals, past reefs and wrecks, past danger. Other ships sail home safe... because the lightship holds her place.“

I would use the book “Lightship“ to expose students to a vessel or jobs that they may not have known about before. Personally, I had never heard of a lightship before. I could use this book to discuss the importance of fulfilling roles and upholding responsibilities, especially when others are depending on you. Furthermore, discussing the importance of roles working together as a team to complete a job.

“Lightship“ is a book that discusses what a lightship is and the importance of its role. It is told by given direct explanations in a rhythmic manner. Not necessarily a rhyming book, but I found myself reading it with some rhythm. There are lots of illustrations and maps that support the text's information. It provides great detail about the role of lightships, what makes up the vessel, how is on board, and what they do to help the ship run

“She does not sail from port to port. She does not carry passengers or mail or packages. She holds to one spot as other ships sail by. She waits.“

This book would be great for younger students when introducing them to nonfiction. Because of that story-telling aspect of the way it is set up helps with engagement and the illustrations themselves are interesting and gather the attention of the reader.

“Lightship“ is a picture book about what it is like living on a lightship when they were still around. It is set up like a story to keep the readers/listeners engaged. The way it sets up its facts does not make it seem like they are facts but knowing it is a nonfiction book, you know it is all true. There is also a fantastic diagram at the beginning of the book that describes various parts of the boat.

Again the lightship holds her one sure spot.

Fun informational picture book about lightships and their uses.

Nonfiction. Fun book that teaches about the end and outs of a lightship and the purpose of one. The simple descriptions and wonderful illustrations make the book easily understood.

“Her crew lives in small spaces and works in small spaces.“

I like the illustrations in this story.

This book discusses the importance and uses of a lightship. It discusses aspects like who lives on the ship, what life is like, and what is it used for.

And when the fog comes creeping I , the crew knows what to do.

Lightship, published in 2008 was an informative read and kept me engaged. It was at dory about this ship and how it works on sea. The illustrations were very colorful and full of light.

I really like how this book includes a diagram for children to understand completely and the illustrations make it fun.

This story published in 2007 features watercolor and ink illustrations. It includes a diagram of a lightship and what it is used for. It talks about who lives in the ship, what the ship is used for, and how life is on the ship. It is a great book.

1. I had never heard of lightships and this was a delightful introduction.

2. Either I‘ve been teaching literature for too long or this page is an homage to Carl Sandburg‘s “Fog.”

“Other ships sail home safe...because the lightship holds her place.“

I would use this book in my classroom because it may spark interest in the students based on the facts and characteristics in the book and allow me to create lesson plans based on their interest in lightships.

Lightship written by Brian Floca. About the characteristics and life aboard a lightship. This book's text is bold and easy to read and may be of interest to a child wanting to know more facts about lightships.

“Other ships sail home safe... because the lightship holds her place.

I would use this book in a future classroom because it boosts vocabulary like the word. Examples of the vocabulary used are a lantern, gin rummy, lightship, hawse, etc.

This is a good nonfiction book and I enjoyed learning about lightships while reading about them. The text is suited for ages 4-7 and the text is appropriate to the audience.

“Other shops sail home safe... because the lightship holds her place.”

This was super intriguing! I feel this is a type of ship many people don‘t learn about and this book is a great resource for that!

Lightship by Brian Floca is a piece of nonfiction. It was published in 2007. This book tells us all about a ship. It includes the parts, how there‘s a caption and a crew and so many other details. This shop doesn‘t go from port to port or carry people it just sits and waits. When it‘s foggy the crew shines the light and blows the horn so other ships can get to their destination safely. This is a super interesting thing to learn about!

She does not sail from port to port. She does not carry passengers or mail or packages. She holds to one sure spot as other ships sail by. She waits.

I liked this book because I learned that a lightship helps other ships sail to safety by marking the way through fog and night. I did not know this before.

I liked this book about a lightship. It contains information about the people who work on the ship, what the ship does, about what is below the deck of the boat, and how the people do their jobs in the different seasons.

“Other ships sail home safe because the lightship holds her place.“

I loved the illustrations and the cover of this book. They are very eye appealing to look at and do not have harsh lines or colors. Children would really love these illustrations.

I enjoyed this book about a sailor and his life on his boat. It's illustrations are very detailed, while having short phrases on the pages to describe what he is doing. I believe that children would enjoy reading this book.

“But the crew keeps the lightship anchored. She holds her one sure spot.”