The Lonely Little Lighthouse

The Lonely Little Lighthouse shares the true story of Nova Scotia's Sandy Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse, which was once a significant part of the coastal area, is left without care after its roles are replaced by newer technologies. Through this story, readers learn about the significance of the lighthouse, its restoration and preservation efforts.

The lighthouse’s foghorn has been silenced. Radar had taken over the job of guiding ships past her dangerous sandbar. Her light, powered through a cable running under the sand from the shore, still shone, but she no longer felt its warmth.

Such lighthouses continue to stand today thanks to the preservation work done, and they serve as physical reminders of the important history they played for sailors who used them as landmarks and the community who gathered around them.

As The Lonely Little Lighthouse is very text-heavy, it is best shared for older school-aged children. There is a section at the back that addresses the history of lighthouses and their role in Nova Scotia. It is a book that should be shared in Canadian classrooms to help students learn about the history of the lighthouses.

The illustrations, light and whimsical, give a breezy effect to the story.