Peppe the Lamplighter

Written by Elisa Bartone
Illustrated by Ted Lewin

Grade:

K-3

ISBN-13:

978-0688154691

Publisher:

HarperCollins (1993)

Diligence and perseverance are exemplified in this story of an Italian immigrant child who takes a job lighting the street lamps. The child works hard and loves his job, but his father disapproves and is ashamed, because in Italy only street urchins have such jobs. A dangerous situation shows the father that his son’s “menial work” may be of critical importance.