The Very Lonely Firefly - Hardcover

Carle, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241135486 ISBN 13: 9780241135488

Publisher: Puffin, 1995

Synopsis

As the sun sets, a little firefly is born. It sets off to find other fireflies. On his way he sees other lights - a torch, a lightbulb, car headlights, a cat's eyes reflecting in the dark - but eventually he finds his companions. The final page lights up with real flashing lights.

About this title

Review:

Many of Eric Carle's books begin with a small creature being born just as a great yellow sun rises. This time the hero is a firefly, and the inimitably Carle-ish cut-tissue paper orange and yellow sun is setting. The firefly buzzes off in search of companionship, but keeps following other lights by mistake--a candle, a torch, a lantern--and these in turn are all leading in the direction of a fireworks display. Finally, the lonely firefly finds the friends it is seeking--a dozen or more other fireflies. This is one of Eric Carle's books with a mechanical twist: in this case, the firefly's new group of friends start to flash (from tiny yellow bulbs embedded in the book) as you turn the last page. (The battery is replaceable.) (Ages 0 to 4 years) --RichardFarr

Review:

Praise forThe 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"

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0241135486
• ISBN 13: 9780241135488
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32