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The Very Lonely Firefly
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The Very Lonely Firefly Board books - 1999

by Eric Carle

Carle's very special story is finally available in a board book format, and, just like the hardcover edition, the fireflies' lights actually light up, delighting children of all ages. Full color.


Summary

One night a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker of light he flies off toward it, but none of them turn out to be fireflies. He sees a lantern, an owl's eyes, even headlights shining in the darkness. Will the lonely firefly ever find creatures like himself? A classic in its own time, The Very Lonely Firefly is finally available in a beautiful board book format, perfect for the youngest readers and the smallest hands. And just as in the hardcover edition, the fireflies' lights actually light up, delighting children of all ages.

From the publisher

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!

First line

As the sun set a little firefly was born.

Details

  • Title The Very Lonely Firefly
  • Author Eric Carle
  • Binding Board Books
  • Edition Brdbk
  • Pages 26
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher World of Eric Carle, NY
  • Date July 19, 1999
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780399234279 / 0399234276
  • Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 5.12 x 7.12 x 0.9 in (13.00 x 18.08 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 01 to 03 years
  • Grade levels P - P
  • Reading level 530
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Toy and movable books, Fireflies
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 94027827
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2000, Page 13
  • Ingram Advance, 07/01/1999, Page 11
  • Ingram Children's Advance, 07/01/1999, Page 19

About the author

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. www.eric-carle.com
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