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The Very Lonely Firefly

by Eric Carle

A small search through a glowing night

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A small search through a glowing night

A firefly’s search for company turns the nighttime setting into a sequence of different lights: a lantern, a candle, animal eyes, and a celebration. The central contrast is between things that shine and the companionship the firefly is seeking. Eric Carle’s collage illustrations are described as vibrant, and the board-book format is sized for small hands. The story’s simple visual premise gives caregivers an easy starting point for noticing and naming the lights that appear along the way.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children, especially those in the 0–3 age group listed in the metadata
  • Caregivers looking for a picture book to share aloud
  • Families interested in stories about insects, nighttime, and finding company

Themes

Loneliness and companionshipLight and nighttimeSearching and discovery

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Book overview

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!

This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands. 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!
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