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32 pp.
| Down East
| June, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-89272-486-2$$15.95
(4)
K-3
"Papa's high up in the tower, / Standing watch throughout the night. / Guarding precious life below, / He is the keeper of the light." A somewhat sentimental rhyming text describes the cozy scene at a lighthouse in winter, years ago. The wintry coastal setting offers some unique images, including a snowman decorated with shells and starfish, but the text is not as accomplished as the soft, detailed drawings.