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The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle

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The Very Lonely Firefly

Hardcover – Picture Book, June 1, 1995

Eric Carle

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · June 1, 1995

Reading lane: Bugs & Insects

From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar , comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors
Eric Carle
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
June 1, 1995
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Bugs & Insects · Butterflies & Moths
Reading lane
Bugs & Insects

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Bugs & Insects

  • The Classics

  • Big Feelings

About This Book

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. But it is not until it discovers ot...

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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. 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

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