The Lighthouse Family Books in Order
Part ofCynthia Rylant Books in OrderExplore the The Lighthouse Family books by Cynthia Rylant in reading order, with short summaries to help you compare the titles and choose where to begin.
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The Lighthouse Family books in publication order
9 books
The Storm
by Cynthia Rylant
2002
Pandora lives alone in a lighthouse, while Seabold spends his life at sea on a boat. An unexpected encounter brings them together and opens the possibility of companionship and family in this coastal story for young readers.
The Whale
by Cynthia Rylant
2003
Whistler and Lila hear a baby beluga crying because he has lost his mother. The lighthouse family seeks help from an old cormorant as they try to reunite the lonely whale with the parent he needs.
The Eagle
by Cynthia Rylant
2004
Mouse siblings Whistler and Lila ask to explore the mysterious forest near their lighthouse home. Leaving familiar coastal surroundings, they set out to discover what lies among the trees in an adventure that brings a new friendship.
The Octopus
by Cynthia Rylant
2005
A full moon brings a low tide that gives Cloe the octopus a chance to explore beyond the water. Meeting the lighthouse family on the beach, Cloe joins them in discovering the treasures of the exposed ocean floor.
The Turtle
by Cynthia Rylant
2005
Thick fog surrounds the lighthouse as Whistler, Lila, and Seabold help guide boats to shore. Hearing a voice from the rocks below, they descend the cliff with a rope to investigate and help a turtle in trouble.
The Otter
by Cynthia Rylant
2014
The lighthouse family hears an otter ringing the fog buoy's bell and learns that his sister is trapped in a fishing net. With dolphins and sawfish lending help, they must devise a way to reach her.
A Lighthouse Family Treasury
by Cynthia Rylant
2016
This boxed set gathers the first four Lighthouse Family adventures, following Pandora the cat, Seabold the dog, and their adopted mouse children. Their seaside life brings encounters with a lost whale, woodland surprises, and dangers in thick fog.
The Sea Lion
by Cynthia Rylant
2017
A baby sea lion named Topper appears asleep in the lighthouse family's kitchen, waiting for his mother to return. Pandora and Seabold look after their unexpected guest while the mouse children welcome a new playmate.
The Bear
by Cynthia Rylant
2018
After a winter inside the lighthouse, mouse children Whistler and Lila explore the forest and discover a sleeping bear beneath a tree. They wait for him to wake, hoping to welcome him to breakfast with their family.
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