STUDENT READING LIST
Ardizzone, Edward. TIM TO THE LIGHTHOUSE (New York: Oxford University Press, 1989). An exciting story about ‘wreckers’ at a lighthouse and how Tim foils them. Ages 7-10.
Batchelor, John. NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE COLORING BOOK (New York: Dover Publications, 1995). 41 line drawings of lighthouses with a brief history of each; permission to xerox. Excellent resource for the teacher.
Clough, Fred. SAL T. DOG: One Stormy Night at Pickle Light Camden, ME: Down East Books,. Story in verse form, amply illustrated, of how the keeper’s wife kept a ship from crashing on the rocks. Early Reader. Ages 4-7.
Deutsch, Andre. THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S LUNCH (London: Ronda and David Armitage, Ltd., 1977). Humorous story about seagulls who steal the keeper’s lunch and how his wife tries to figure out a way to foil them. Ages 4-7.
DeWire, Elinore. THE LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY BOOK (Gales Ferry, CT: Sentinel Publishing, 1985).. A good teacher resource book as well as an excellent book for children ages 5-12.
Engel, Norma. THREE BEAMS OF LIGHT (San Diego: Tecolote Publications, 1986). True story of one family’s life, living at three coastal lighthouses in California. Grades 4-7.
Farrell, Vivian. ROBERT’S TALL FRIEND - A STORY OF THE FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE (Plainview, NY: Island Metro Publications, 1987). A story of a young boy’s involvement with the Fire Island Light; also explains about lighthouses. Primary - Elementary Grades.
Gates, Arthur and Lent, Henry. KEEPERS OF THE LIGHTS (New York: Macmillan Co. 1960). A contemporary story about Boston Lighthouse on Little Brewster Island. 4th Grade Reader.
Giarnbarba, Paul. LIGHTHOUSES (Barre, ME: Scrimshaw Press, 1985). Simple, short survey of lighthouses with information about lenses, fuels, architecture, and famous lighthouses of the Atlantic Coast. Line illustrated. A good resource for the teacher. Ages 7-10.
Giambarba, Paul. THE LIGHTHOUSE AT DANGERFIELD (Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1969). The story of Highland Light on Cape Cod. Presents a good picture of a lighthouse keeper’s life. Early Reader. Ages 4-7
Gibbons, Gail. BEACONS OF LIGHT: LIGHTHOUSES (New York: Morrow Junior. Books, 1990). The basic story of lighthouses and how they work beautifully illustrated. Early Reader. Ages 4-7. Excellent resource for the teacher.
Greene, Carla. LET'S LEARN ABOUT LIGHTHOUSES,. Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y: Harvey House, 1969). A very informative book, good teacher resource.
Millen, Penn. THE GHOSTS OF BLACK POINT High (Novato, CA: Noon Books, 1989). Monica exhibits her courage when she is hired as an Assistant Lighthouse Keeper and has to tend the light by herself. Contains good information about the duties of a keeper. Ages 8 and up.
Olson, Arielle. THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S DAUGHTER (Boston: Little, Brown, & Co, 1987). Miranda assumes her father’s duties when he is absent three weeks. Based partially on true happenings at Maine lighthouses. Ages 7 and up.
Roop, Peter and Roop, Connie. KEEP THE LIGHTS BURNING, ABBIE (Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books,1985). The story of Abbie Burgess who took over her father’ s duties as lighthouse keeper in his absence in 1856 at Matinicus Rock Light. Early Reader book. Ages 4-8.
Sargent, Ruth. THE LITTLEST LIGHTHOUSE (Camden, ME: Down East Books, 1981). A little lighthouse felt very tall after it did an important job in the fog. Ages 4-8.
Sargent, Ruth. ABBIE BURGESS, LIGHTHOUSE HEROINE (Camden, ME: Down East Books, 1969). Classic young people’s version of the true story of a lighthouse keeper ‘s daughter and her struggles to keep the lamp lit during a fierce storm around Matinicus Rock. Grades 4-6
Sauer, Julia. THE LIGHT AT TERN ROCK (New York: Puffin Books (Penguin Books, USA.) 1994). A Christmas story about a boy and his aunt who are unexpectedly left to tend the light at Christmas Ages 7 and up.
Shannon, Terry. SENTINELS OF OUR SHORES: THE STORY OF LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, AND BUOYS (San Carlos, CA: Golden Gate Junior Books, 1969).
Swift, Hildegarde. THE LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE AND THE GREAT GRAY BRIDGE. (New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich,1970). The classic story of Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse and the George Washington Bridge, which sparked a campaign to save it when threatened with destruction. Beautifully Illustrated. Ages 4-7.