hello lighthouse

Day after day, year after year,
Despite the relentless passage of time,
The lighthouse still stands tall, casting its light...

On the edge of the world lies a small island, and on its rocky shores stands a lighthouse. From dusk till dawn, the lighthouse shines tirelessly, "Hello, hello, hello," casting its light upon the ocean, guiding ships. Outside the lighthouse is the boundless sea, with howling winds, dense fog, and drifting icebergs; inside the lighthouse, the keeper's work and life unfold before us as he polishes lenses, winds clocks, writes letters, drinks tea, fishes, and records everything in his logbook, until one day, the supply ship brings his wife...

Sophie Blackall, who once again won the Caldecott Medal for "Hello Lighthouse," takes readers on a journey through time and space to a secluded lighthouse on the edge of the world, witnessing the life story of the last lighthouse keeper in an era when lighthouses still required human tending.

The entire book is full of romantic charm and a retro atmosphere, with elegant colors, precise lines, and diverse compositions. Blackall meticulously depicts the ripples and waves of the ocean, as well as the warm details of family life, using exquisite ink and watercolor. She also presents the lighthouse in various weather conditions and the magnificent seascape. She cleverly incorporates many circular patterns throughout the book, with small circular illustrations framed by nautical ropes, like the lens of a telescope, allowing readers to glimpse events as they unfold.