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The Lighthouse Family Collection (Boxed Set) The Storm; The Whale; The Eagle; The Turtle; The Octopus; The Otter; The S...

by Cynthia Rylant

Book Details

Publisher:Beach Lane Books
Published:2018-12-04
Pages:464
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1534432132

Reading Info

Age Range:0-2

About This Book

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life with all eight adventures in the Lighthouse Family series, now available together in a beautiful boxed set. This boxed set, containing all eight books in the beloved Lighthouse Family series, is the perfect introduction to Seabold the dog, Pandora the cat, and their three adopted mouse children. The family makes new friends, helps neighbors in need, and enjoys the passing of the season

Our Review

This charming boxed set introduces young readers to the gentle world of a lighthouse family, featuring a dog, a cat, and their three adopted mouse children living by the coast. Through eight interconnected adventures, the family explores their seaside environment, makes new animal friends, and helps neighbors in need, all while experiencing the changing seasons. The stories beautifully capture peaceful coastal sights and sounds, creating a soothing backdrop for early childhood reading. These animal stories provide a comforting introduction to family dynamics and community values.

What makes this collection distinctive is its gentle pacing and focus on kindness, cooperation, and the simple joys of family life, making it ideal for bedtime reading or quiet moments. The consistent characters and coastal setting create a familiar world that very young children can return to again and again, building comfort through repetition. Parents seeking wholesome animal adventures that emphasize family bonds and helping others will find this series particularly valuable. The complete set offers substantial reading material that grows with a child from read-aloud sessions to early independent reading.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction