Kito and the Lighthouse Lamp

Five boats are still beyond the breakwater, and Kito the lighthouse cat has a favourite shell for each one. He must keep the lamp shining until every boat reaches the harbour. But as the lamp’s ticking slows, its winding crank grows stubborn—and Kito’s wooden stool slips when he leans into the work.

With boats still waiting in the dark, Kito needs to find a way to steady himself and keep the light reaching across the water. Can his precious shells help with more than keeping count?

Kito and the Lighthouse Lamp is a warm picture-book story for preschoolers about persistence, resourcefulness and seeing a familiar treasure in a new way. Little readers can listen for the clink of shells, the scrape of the stool and the steady beat of the lamp as Kito faces a problem that matters to everyone at sea. A gentle read-aloud for cozy story times and young animal lovers.