Summary
The Great Lakes, with all the rivers, canals, and channels that connect them, form one of the busiest waterways in the world. Lighthouses are needed to secure the safety of ships over these expansive inland freshwater lakes. Since the first lighthouse was established on the Great Lakes in 1781, these unique structures have come to represent something more to us, beyond their purely navigational function. Often situated on remote and beautiful shorelines, lighthouses hold a special fascination for people, serving as symbols of courage, perseverance, safety, and comfort.
Author
Helen L. Willbur graduated from the University of Chicago and has a B.A. in English Language and Literature and an M. L. S. from Columbia University. Her books for publisher Sleeping Bear Press include M is for Meow: A Cat Alphabet, Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet, Lily’s The Victory Garden and Little New York, E is for Eiffel Tower: A France Alphabet, F is for Friendship: A Quilt Alphabet, T is for Twin Cities: A Minneapolis/St. Paul Alphabet, Finnegan and Fox: The Ten Foot Cop and B is for Beacon: A Great Lakes Lighthouse Alphabet.
Details
- Hardcover
- Size: 11" x 9"
- Pages: 32
- Illustrations: Many colorful illustrations
- Reading age range: 6-9 Years
- Reading grade level: 1-4
- Lexile® Measure: NC1130L
