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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1942
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
Written by Hildegarde H. Swift · Illustrated by Lynd Ward
A small lighthouse feels overshadowed by a giant bridge but discovers its own strength.
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56 pages
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Bookroo's summary
On the Hudson River, a small red lighthouse stands proud, guiding boats safely. When a massive bridge with its own bright light looms overhead, the lighthouse feels overshadowed and insignificant. Yet, in the face of adversity, it learns that even the smallest light can shine brightly and make a difference. Can the little lighthouse find its purpose and prove that small can indeed be mighty? Discover the heartwarming journey of self-worth and resilience in this charming tale.
From the publisher
On the Manhattan bank of the Hudson River, a small lighthouse–made of steel and painted bright red–proudly protects boats with his faithful beam. One day a great expanse of gray steel, which also shines a bright light into the fog and darkness, is built over it. The little red lighthouse feels insignificant and useless in comparison but soon learns that . . . small can be mighty! A portion of the sales from this book will be donated to the Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse education and outreach programs.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 56
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 530L
Themes & topics
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A peek between the covers
The illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.5
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2002
- First published
- January 1, 1942
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780152045715
- LCCN
- 2001007106
- OCLC
- 48475127
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