About the 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 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
Editions of The Very Lonely Firefly
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593432310
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399234279
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399227745
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593432303
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593401644
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593401651
Read an Excerpt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Very Lonely Firefly about?
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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Very Lonely Firefly?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of The Very Lonely Firefly?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593432310
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Very Lonely Firefly?
Eric Carle
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Very Lonely Firefly is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593432310) and hardcover(ISBN 9780399234279) and hardcover(ISBN 9780399227745) and paperback(ISBN 9780593432303) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593401644) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593401651)
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