The Very Lonely Firefly
Hardcover – Picture Book, June 1, 1995
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · June 1, 1995
From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly.
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle read-aloud pairs glowing lights with Eric Carle’s vibrant collage art.
- Themes
- Loneliness and finding belonging, Searching for connection, Light and discovery
- Pacing
- Steady
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From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light.
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But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page! Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to "light up" children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow! Praise for The Very Lonely Firefly: "Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly "This is a compelling accomplishment [and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone."--School Library Journal
Light in the Dark
A gentle read-aloud pairs glowing lights with Eric Carle’s vibrant collage art.
Come here for
- Vibrant collage art and lights glowing against the dark
- A soothing rhythm for shared storytime
Expect
- Lanterns, candlelight, and animal eyes mistaken for fireflies
- A page-turning surprise when the fireflies find one another
Where it sits
| Bugs & Insects | 96% |
|---|---|
| Nocturnal Animals | 43% |
| Big Feelings | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bugs & Insects
- The Classics
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Eric Carle
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- June 1, 1995
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Loneliness and finding belonging · Searching for connection · Light and discovery
- Reading lane
- Bugs & Insects