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The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
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The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge Hardcover - 2002 - 1st Edition

by Hildegarde H. Swift; Lynd Ward (Illustrator)

This heartwarming classic tells the tale of a small red lighthouse on the Manhattan bank of the Hudson River who proudly protects boats with his faithful beam. When a great expanse of gray steel, which also shines a bright light into the fog, is built over the little red lighthouse, he feels useless in comparison. But he soon learns the importance of all things, big or small. Full-color illustrations.


Summary

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.

From the publisher

HILDEGARDE H. SWIFT (1890-1977) wrote several books for children. Best known for The Railroad to Freedom, which was cited for a Newbery Honor, Ms. Swift spent her life recording the lives of heroic Americans. The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge is her most popular picture book.

LYND WARD (1905-1985) illustrated more than two hundred books for children and adults throughout his prolific career. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for his watercolors in The Biggest Bear, Mr. Ward was also famous for his wood engravings, which are featured in museum collections throughout the United States and abroad.

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  • Title The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
  • Author Hildegarde H. Swift; Lynd Ward (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, New York
  • Date 2002-08-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780152045715 / 0152045716
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.29 x 7.09 x 0.47 in (21.06 x 18.01 x 1.19 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 530
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: Self-Esteem
  • Library of Congress subjects Lighthouses
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001007106
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

Praise for the original hardcover edition:
"Told in the age-old rhythmic style of folklore, this story of modern times is unusually successful."--Saturday Review
"Magnificent drawings . . . drawn with real understanding of childhood."--The New York Times
"[A] well-loved story."--Publishers Weekly

Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2002, Page 56

About the author

HILDEGARDE H. SWIFT (1890-1977) wrote several books for children. Best known for The Railroad to Freedom, which was cited for a Newbery Honor, Ms. Swift spent her life recording the lives of heroic Americans. The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge is her most popular picture book.

LYND WARD (1905-1985) illustrated more than two hundred books for children and adults throughout his prolific career. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for his watercolors in The Biggest Bear, Mr. Ward was also famous for his wood engravings, which are featured in museum collections throughout the United States and abroad.

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