The Very Lonely Firefly [Hardcover]

A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator ofThe Very Hungry Caterpillar!

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 Fireflywill fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow!

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 JournalEric 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 eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over twelve million copies. Since theCaterpillarwas published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books, many best sellers, most oflSX