The Very Lonely Firefly
By Eric CarleFrom 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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Book details
- Hardcover
- 32 pages
- English
- 0399227741
- 9780399227745
About Eric Carle
eric carle (born june 25, 1929) is a children's book author and illustrator, most famous for his book the very hungry caterpillar, which has been translate Read More about Eric Carle
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