“Am I the only one reminded of Tomi Ungerer when I look at this book? This story concerns a kindly lighthouse keeper who doesn’t just light his beacon every evening, but is on the perpetual lookout for anything and anyone that needs his help. Please take note of the fishy beard.”―Fuse 8, a School Library Journal blog by Betsy Bird.

STARRED REVIEW! “No need to fear―the lighthouse keeper is here! Alone amid a sea of restless waves and pitch-black nights, a lone lighthouse keeper rescues those in need … This is a stunning look at the power of compassion and resilience, as well as the need to respect nature. Maude’s fantastic translation of Mexican author Fernández Vázquez’s original Spanish text is playful, with a rhyme scheme that scans well. Villanueva Segovia’s textured illustrations are beautifully scaled, capturing the awe of the quiet yet sometimes violent activity of the oceans…while still maintaining a sense of whimsy throughout. A remarkable look at the importance of selfless acts.”―Kirkus Reviews

"Touching upon the importance of a lighthouse keeper, this picture book is a good choice for children’s collections and for those in search of this compelling, but little-mentioned, -occupation." ―School Library Journal

“Segovia’s magical-realist art is playful and energetic. She draws the long beard of the lighthouse keeper ― who lives “out where the foam starts its fizzing, and you don’t know if the beach is ending or beginning” ― as a shoal of sardines, cascading from his chin like the surging sea itself. Though isolated, the keeper is a cheerful, colorful fellow who’s eager to help anyone in need. Standing on the deck at the top of a pink and red lighthouse, he wears a yellow suit with lime-green stripes, himself a beacon of neon on the blackest of nights. In one image, as he embraces a nearly lost soul whom he’s rescued, his beard, too, gently wraps around the sailor. And his dance of friendship with the warm, winking, bright-white moon, who “tells him about her travels across the world” and brings him news of storms and gales and waves, provides a beautiful, glowing visual counterpoint to this tale of selfless valor and compassion."―The New York Times