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Hello Lighthouse

Hello Lighthouse is a picture book written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. The book tells the story of a lighthouse and its last keeper and was well received, winning the 2019 Caldecott Medal for its illustrations. Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources, Blackall worked hard on the design of the book. The writing and illustrations were meant to complement each other noting the change and consistency of the sea.

Hello Lighthouse
AuthorSophie Blackall
PublisherLittle, Brown, and Company
Publication date
April 10, 2018
Pages48
AwardsCaldecott Medal
ISBN9780316362382
OCLC978712587

Background and publication edit

While at a flea market in 2013, Blackall came across a picture of a lighthouse on the northern tip of Newfoundland.[1] This image stayed in Blackall's mind, though she was working on Finding Winnie at the time, and would serve as the eventual inspiration for Hello Lighthouse.[1] While writing the story it was important for Blackall to focus not only on the heroic deeds of the keepers, but also the ways their wives were "equally brave."[1] Blackall also drew inspiration from two of her favorite books, Ox-Cart Man and The Little House, which also depict the passage of time.[2] She knew early in the process that she would alternate interior and exterior scenes.[2] Blackall worked to meticulously design the book with her editor, an effort noted by reviewers.[2][3] Writing the book in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election, a time that was among the "most turbulent times I’ve ever known" Blackall found it "was a great comfort to escape into my painting, to transport myself to a tiny island out at sea."[1][2]

The book was published on April 10, 2018.[4]

Plot edit

The book opens with the lines, "On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse. It is built to last forever." To this lighthouse comes a new lighthouse keeper. The keeper settles in to the lighthouse, which is also his home, and keeps the log. Through the book as the keeper maintains the log, he lives his life, including getting married, saving survivors of a shipwreck, getting sick and the birth of a child. As this is happening, the events of the ocean are also noted, accompanied by the repeated phrase "Hello! ...Hello! ....Hello!" At the end of the story, the lighthouse is automated and the keeper and his family move to a cottage on the mainland where they can continue to see the lighthouse, which continues to shine.

Illustrations and themes edit

Blackall illustrated the book using Chinese ink and watercolor.[3] The illustrations were bright and detailed and drew inspiration from traditional or old fashioned art to make a unique effecting style.[5][6] This style paired well with the nostalgic text, whose sparseness evokes the log the keeper maintains, and the books long vertical format, evoking the lighthouse itself.[3][6][7] The repetition and even pace of the text also helps to reinforce the routines of the characters.[7][8] Reviewers noted the role constancy and change plays as the lighthouse stays the same, even being in the same space on different pages, even as the keeper experiences changes in his life and the sea itself goes through different phases.[5][6][9][10] The sea remains present in the background throughout the book, even on pages which focus on special events in the life of the lighthouse's residents.[7] Circles are also a repeated motif in the illustrations.[10][11] Rather than a sad look back, the book is instead a celebration of those times.[4][9]

Reception and awards edit

The book was well reviewed and received starred reviews from Booklist,[6] the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[7] Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly, who also named it a best book of 2018 calling it "a jewel of a creation",[4][12] and School Library Journal where reviewer Elizabeth Blake wrote that, "readers feel as though they are inside the lighthouse along with the keeper, surrounded by the beauty and drama of the ever-changing sea."[9] The New York Times, who named the book to its notables list of 2018,[13] also praised the book, with writer Bruce Handy noting, "I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book is published this year."[5]

The book also won the 2019 Caldecott Medal.[14] Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Mary Fellows said that, “Children will delight in immersing themselves in the captivating discoveries each new look at ‘Hello Lighthouse’ will bring.”[15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d McDonald, James (2018-04-06). "Sophie Blackall". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  2. ^ a b c d Reinhardt, Jennifer Black (2018-06-12). "Sophie Blackall is in the (Light)house! An INTERVIEW!!!!! Yay!!!!". picturebookbuilders.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  3. ^ a b c d HELLO LIGHTHOUSE by Sophie Blackall. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2019-01-29. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Hello Lighthouse". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  5. ^ a b c Handy, Bruce (2018-04-06). "If Graphic Novels Are Hip for Adults, Why Not Picture Books?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  6. ^ a b c d Hunter, Sarah (2018-02-01). Hello Lighthouse, by Sophie Blackall. Booklist. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  7. ^ a b c d Stevenson, D. (2018). Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall (review). Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 71(8), 325. Johns Hopkins University Press. Retrieved 2019-01-29, from Project MUSE database.
  8. ^ Danielson, J. (2018, April). A sweet ode to the sea. BookPage, 30.
  9. ^ a b c Blake, Elizabeth (2018-01-01). "Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall | SLJ Review". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  10. ^ a b Stuart, Emmie (2018-10-11). "Hello Lighthouse — The Horn Book". Calling Caldecott. Hornbook. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  11. ^ PARRAVANO, M. V. (2018). Hello Lighthouse. Horn Book Magazine, 94(2), 62–63. Retrieved from EBSCOHOST.
  12. ^ "Best Books 2018 Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  13. ^ "Notable Children's Books of 2018". The New York Times. 2018-11-28. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  14. ^ "2019 Youth Media Award Winners". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  15. ^ Morales, Macey (2019-01-28). "Meg Medina, Sophie Blackall win Newbery, Caldecott Medals". American Library Association. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
Awards
Preceded by Caldecott Medal
2019
Succeeded by

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Hello Lighthouse is a picture book written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall The book tells the story of a lighthouse and its last keeper and was well received winning the 2019 Caldecott Medal for its illustrations Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources Blackall worked hard on the design of the book The writing and illustrations were meant to complement each other noting the change and consistency of the sea Hello LighthouseAuthorSophie BlackallPublisherLittle Brown and CompanyPublication dateApril 10 2018Pages48AwardsCaldecott MedalISBN9780316362382OCLC978712587 Contents 1 Background and publication 2 Plot 3 Illustrations and themes 4 Reception and awards 5 ReferencesBackground and publication editWhile at a flea market in 2013 Blackall came across a picture of a lighthouse on the northern tip of Newfoundland 1 This image stayed in Blackall s mind though she was working on Finding Winnie at the time and would serve as the eventual inspiration for Hello Lighthouse 1 While writing the story it was important for Blackall to focus not only on the heroic deeds of the keepers but also the ways their wives were equally brave 1 Blackall also drew inspiration from two of her favorite books Ox Cart Man and The Little House which also depict the passage of time 2 She knew early in the process that she would alternate interior and exterior scenes 2 Blackall worked to meticulously design the book with her editor an effort noted by reviewers 2 3 Writing the book in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election a time that was among the most turbulent times I ve ever known Blackall found it was a great comfort to escape into my painting to transport myself to a tiny island out at sea 1 2 The book was published on April 10 2018 4 Plot editThe book opens with the lines On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse It is built to last forever To this lighthouse comes a new lighthouse keeper The keeper settles in to the lighthouse which is also his home and keeps the log Through the book as the keeper maintains the log he lives his life including getting married saving survivors of a shipwreck getting sick and the birth of a child As this is happening the events of the ocean are also noted accompanied by the repeated phrase Hello Hello Hello At the end of the story the lighthouse is automated and the keeper and his family move to a cottage on the mainland where they can continue to see the lighthouse which continues to shine Illustrations and themes editBlackall illustrated the book using Chinese ink and watercolor 3 The illustrations were bright and detailed and drew inspiration from traditional or old fashioned art to make a unique effecting style 5 6 This style paired well with the nostalgic text whose sparseness evokes the log the keeper maintains and the books long vertical format evoking the lighthouse itself 3 6 7 The repetition and even pace of the text also helps to reinforce the routines of the characters 7 8 Reviewers noted the role constancy and change plays as the lighthouse stays the same even being in the same space on different pages even as the keeper experiences changes in his life and the sea itself goes through different phases 5 6 9 10 The sea remains present in the background throughout the book even on pages which focus on special events in the life of the lighthouse s residents 7 Circles are also a repeated motif in the illustrations 10 11 Rather than a sad look back the book is instead a celebration of those times 4 9 Reception and awards editThe book was well reviewed and received starred reviews from Booklist 6 the Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books 7 Kirkus Reviews 3 Publishers Weekly who also named it a best book of 2018 calling it a jewel of a creation 4 12 and School Library Journal where reviewer Elizabeth Blake wrote that readers feel as though they are inside the lighthouse along with the keeper surrounded by the beauty and drama of the ever changing sea 9 The New York Times who named the book to its notables list of 2018 13 also praised the book with writer Bruce Handy noting I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book is published this year 5 The book also won the 2019 Caldecott Medal 14 Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Mary Fellows said that Children will delight in immersing themselves in the captivating discoveries each new look at Hello Lighthouse will bring 15 References edit nbsp Children s literature portal a b c d McDonald James 2018 04 06 Sophie Blackall Kirkus Reviews Retrieved 2019 01 29 a b c d Reinhardt Jennifer Black 2018 06 12 Sophie Blackall is in the Light house An INTERVIEW Yay picturebookbuilders com Retrieved 2019 01 29 a b c d HELLO LIGHTHOUSE by Sophie Blackall 2018 02 07 Retrieved 2019 01 29 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help a b c Hello Lighthouse www publishersweekly com Retrieved 2019 01 29 a b c Handy Bruce 2018 04 06 If Graphic Novels Are Hip for Adults Why Not Picture Books The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 01 29 a b c d Hunter Sarah 2018 02 01 Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall Booklist Retrieved 2019 01 29 a b c d Stevenson D 2018 Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall review Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books 71 8 325 Johns Hopkins University Press Retrieved 2019 01 29 from Project MUSE database Danielson J 2018 April A sweet ode to the sea BookPage 30 a b c Blake Elizabeth 2018 01 01 Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall SLJ Review School Library Journal Retrieved 2019 01 29 a b Stuart Emmie 2018 10 11 Hello Lighthouse The Horn Book Calling Caldecott Hornbook Retrieved 2019 01 29 PARRAVANO M V 2018 Hello Lighthouse Horn Book Magazine 94 2 62 63 Retrieved from EBSCOHOST Best Books 2018 Publishers Weekly PublishersWeekly com Retrieved 2019 01 29 Notable Children s Books of 2018 The New York Times 2018 11 28 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 01 29 2019 Youth Media Award Winners American Libraries Magazine Retrieved 2019 01 29 Morales Macey 2019 01 28 Meg Medina Sophie Blackall win Newbery Caldecott Medals American Library Association Retrieved 2019 01 29 Awards Preceded byWolf in the Snow Caldecott Medal2019 Succeeded byThe Undefeated Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hello Lighthouse amp oldid 1217503107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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