Author: Dianne Ochiltree
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609052911
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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On a warm summer night, a young girl and her daddy catch fireflies, put them in a jar to admire for a brief time, and then release them back into the moonlight. Includes facts about fireflies.
Author: Gabriel Alborozo
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1627796665
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Nina is afraid of the dark. Luckily she has a nightlight, but one night the power goes out. So Nina traps a firefly to keep her company. She has a jolly time with her new friend, until she soon realizes that the firefly doesn't feel the same way, and she must let it go. This irresistible bedtime story has stunning black-and-white illustrations accented with glowing spots of color-as magical as fireflies themselves!
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152010669
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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As darkness falls, parents get their children ready for sleep.
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593521072
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Eric Carle joins the Penguin Young Readers! In this classic and heartwarming story, a very lonely firefly finally finds the friends he is seeking at the end of a tireless search for belonging. Carle's rich, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his millions of fans. An accessible Level 2 reader, The Very Lonely Firefly is one that parents and children will read over and over again.
Author: Patrick McDonnell
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031638822X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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An homage to classic bedtime stories and their creators, from a Caldecott Honor recipient and bestselling artist! Patrick McDonnell's first bedtime book captures the magic of a sleepover with friends, and reminds us to cherish life's simplest pleasures. During a fun pajama party, three animal friends dance and play, but at last everyone is getting sleepy. Is it time for bed yet? Not before taking the time to say thank you for the day, the night, and good friends.
Author: Marianne Richmond
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1934082902
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Wraps up the day as toys, dogs, and cars are told good night.
Author: Judy Hawes
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064451011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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"[In] a revision of the 1963 edition, [a] brief, clearly written text [tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Alexander uses richly hued pastels for her illustrations of the young girl, her grandparents' farm, and the creatures of a summer night."—SLJ.
Author: Amanda Jenkins
Publisher: B&H Kids
ISBN: 9781462745197
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Based on Psalm 91:1-2, Oliver may be a brave and noble knight by day, but he is terrified of the dark by knight until a wise old firefly helps him understand that God's Word is our light.
Author: Philemon Sturges
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1558586741
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Two children catch fireflies on a summer night, putting them one by one into a jar until all ten are caught, and then they let them out to watch all ten fly away.
Author: Lynn Frierson Faust
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820348724
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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This is the first comprehensive firefly guide for eastern and central North America ever published. It is written for all those who want to know more about the amazing world of lightning bugs and learn the secrets hidden in the flash patterns of the 75+ species found in the eastern and central U.S. and Canada. As an independent researcher working with numerous university teams, naturalist Lynn Frierson Faust, “The Lightning Bug Lady,” has spent decades tracking the behavior and researching the habitats of these fascinating creatures. Based on her twenty-five years of field work, this book is intended to increase understanding and appreciation of bioluminescent insects while igniting enthusiasm in a fun and informative way. Species accounts are coupled with historical background and literary epigraphs to engage and draw readers young and old into the world of these tiny sparklers. A chart documenting the flash patterns of the various species will aid in identification. Clear photos illustrate the insects’ distinguishing physical characteristics, while habitats, seasonality, and common names are provided in clear, easy-to-understand yet scientifically accurate language. The guide will be welcomed by everyone who wants to learn more about fireflies' and glow-worms' unique traits and about their fragile niche in the ecosystem. FEATURES Over 600 color photographsDetailed accounts and anatomical diagrams of 75+ species, as well as aids in distinguishing between similar speciesA first-of-its-kind flash-pattern chart that folds out on heavy-weight paper • Extensive scientific details written in an understandable and engaging wayColorful, common names—Twilight Bush Baby, Shadow Ghosts, and Snappy Syncs, and more—for easy species identification based on flash patternsTips on ideal sites and times of year for firefly watchingConservation-oriented approach
