Who Sees the Lighthouse?

by Ann Fearrington

Blink-flash, flash. Swirl around, twirl around. The long, narrow beam Slices the night. Who sees the light? You can't imagine who can see the light from the lighthouses around the country in this gorgeous counting book. For lighthouse afficionados and children learning their numbers, this book is an innovative, delightful blend of fact and fiction. From one watchful sailor to nine strange creatures living on Mars-who sees the light? Count along and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399237038
• ISBN13: 9780399237034
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 11.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Counting Celebration of Lighthouses.....

"Blink-flash, flash./Swirl around, twirl around./The long, narrow beam/Slices the night./Who sees the light?" Join author, Ann Fearrington and find out as she takes the reader on a visit to American Lighthouses. From one watchful sailor, three laughing gulls, six giant whales, eight mean pirate ghosts, or even nine Martians, all creatures, big and small, real and imaginary are drawn to the light.....Ms Fearrington's simple, lyrical text is engaging. But it's illustrator, Giles Laroche's elegant and evocative artwork that really steals the show. Each two page spread comes alive with rich color and creative detail, and little ones will want to linger, explore, and of course, practice their counting. With an afterword about both the history of lighthouses in general, and the eleven lighthouses featured in the book, to further enlighten and entertain, Who Sees The Lighthouse is much more than a simple counting book. It's a short history lesson that should whet the appetite of preschoolers, and send you out looking for more.