#845 of 1001 · November 23, 2022

Rotate this book sideways, putting its spine at the top edge, and flip the pages upward to read the enchanting story of The Lighthouse of Souls by Ariel A. Almada and @zuzannacelej. The narrative centers on a profound relationship between two loving family members. As Leo’s ninth birthday draws to a close, he and his grandpa head out to the seaside cliffs where an d lighthouse stands. Together, they make the long climb to the top of the tower. Leo watches as his grandpa turns on the beacon. The old man uses the light in multiple creative ways: first to create shadow puppetry, then to send a Morse code signal, and finally to project slides onto a backdrop of billowing smoke clouds from his pipe. On the way home, he explains that many in the community watch the sky for these special messages each night. He then presents his grandson with a unique birthday gift—Leo will now have the responsibility of working the lighthouse and casting the shadows for all to see. Almada’s text, translated from Spanish by Jon Brokenbrow depicts a night filled with imaginative possibilities, while Celej contributes an inviting collection of delicate, earth-toned watercolor paintings. #lighthouse #souls #light #house #boy #grandpa #grandfather #soul #night #sky #shadow #book #books #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks