Who Sees the Lighthouse?

"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.