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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2011 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
Lighthouse Christmas
By Toni Buzzeo, Nancy Sippel Carpenter (Illustrator)
A stormy Christmas Eve tests a family's bond and belief in Santa's magic.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 343 ratings
32 pages· 1,483 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Frances faces a Christmas dilemma: leave their lighthouse island for the mainland or risk Santa missing them. As a fierce storm hits, her father braves the waves to save a life, teaching Frances and her brother the true meaning of the holiday. Will Santa find them in their remote home? Inspired by the Flying Santa tradition, this heartwarming tale promises a joyful ending, perfect for cozy family reading.
From the publisher
From the author of the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book, ONE COOL FRIEND! Frances is determined to make Christmas jolly for her younger brother, even if it means joining family on the mainland and leaving Papa behind on their isolated lighthouse island. After all, would Santa even know how to find them in this faraway spot? But when Christmas Eve is ushered in on a wild storm and Papa risks his life to rescue a drowning man, the children realize that the most important thing about the holiday is being together. As in all great Christmas stories, a happy ending is in store, and Santa finds them after all. Cozy and nostalgic, this story was inspired by the Flying Santa program, a New England tradition since 1929. It’s the perfect book for a family to read together in front of the fire on Christmas morning.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,483
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~459L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 147516
Publication
- Published
- October 13, 2011
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780803730533
- LCCN
- 2011001160
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