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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How can a firefly find the one, among so many? On a summer evening, just as the stars blink on, a firefly lands on a flower. Lights start to flash all around her-- first one, then three, seven. Hundreds. Thousands. How will she find just one flash among them? And will he see her flash in return? In evocative photographs and lyrical language, Rick Lieder and Helen Frost offer a true story of how two fireflies come together after finding each other's...
6) Firefly home
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Fireflies are very special. They have a light inside them that shimmers and shines. But one little firefly is lost, and there are so many bright lights shining in the night sky she'll need some help to find her way back home.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, an imprint of Workman Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In this glorious celebration of the night, New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step outside, and embrace the dark as a profoundly beautiful part of the world we inhabit. Because no matter where we live, we are surrounded by animals that rise with the moon, and blooms that reveal themselves as light fades. Henion explores her home region of Appalachia, where she attends a synchronous firefly...
11) The firefly fix
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Wanting to lure beautiful fireflies into her backyard, Molly and her friends Simon and Rosie take steps to attract a larger swarm only to shake up the neighborhood when their plan works a little too well.
Author
Series
Notebook of doom volume 8
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It is the first day of the brand-new Stermont Elementary School, but everything electrical seems to be going haywire, and it looks like strange green lightning bugs are draining off the power--but when they see green lightning in a clear blue sky Alexander and his friends know there must be a monster involved.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether it's used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence - the ability to glow - is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light.--
14) Firefly night
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"It's hard to see in the dark ... unless you're Firefly! Will Firefly be able to show their friends the beautiful moonflower? Or will sleep win the night?"--Provided by publisher
Author
Series
Rainbow magic. Night fairies volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jack Frost has kidnapped all the fireflies. Now Rachel and Kirsty have to help Lexi the Firefly Fairy track them down --- but can they do that in the dark?
16) Dusk explorers
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless as sunlight is fading to dusk. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood ... what outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games, like tag and kick-the-can, and reconnect with nature's simple pleasures of catching frogs, hunting fireflies, and climbing trees. These explorers play, laugh,...
17) Fireflies
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces fireflies to young readers through leveled text and related photos."
18) Firefly hollow
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Because their dreams of daring adventures go against the cautious teachings of their nations, Firefly and Cricket set out on their own, find a home with kindly Vole, and together help a grieving "miniature giant" named Peter.
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