Lighthouses - THe Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by

Sorry, have to keep with the shore/beach theme for a few more posts, it just screams SUMMER! 
For a great list of children's books - amlhcc.org/pdf/ALCC_LH_Child_Book_Biblio.pdf

Here are several -

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by H. Swift, Lynd Ward
This book, a true story, recounts the building of the George Washington Bridge and the lighthouse that watched. Published in 1942, this children's book uses the story of the building of the George Washington Bridge next to the small lighthouse to affirm the idea that even the small are important. The book begins by introducing the lighthouse and its job of warning the boats on the busy Hudson River of the rocks nearby. Every night a man climbs up to the top of the lighthouse and turns on its flashing light. When there is fog, the man additionally turns on the lighthouse's fog bell. The lighthouse is pleased with and proud of its important job.  Check out the book to continue the adventures.  For information on visiting this historic relic - http://hudsonlights.com/littlered.htmHere are some activities as well.  http://www.jacobtanenbaum.com/webquest/lighthouse/index.html

The Lighthouse Cat by Sue Stainton, Anne Mortimer, When a fishing boat is caught in a storm, a lighthouse cat named Little Mackerel gathers other cats to try to help out.

Keep the Lights Burning Abbie, by Roop and Roop  There are many activities to go along with this classic story. americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/pdf/water/Water_Reading.pdf  www.progenypress.com/pdf/Samples.../KeepLightsBurningAbbie_smpl.pdf
http://new.thesolutionsite.com/solutionsite/data/1109/wileshillelB1.htm

Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history.