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Among a thousand fireflies  Cover Image Book Book

Among a thousand fireflies

Frost, Helen 1949- (author.). Lieder, Rick, (photographer.).

Summary: How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic. 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, creators of the critically acclaimed Step Gently Out and Sweep Up the Sun, offer a true story of how two fireflies come together after finding each other's light among thousands of others.

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  • ISBN: 076367642X
  • ISBN: 9780763676421
  • Physical Description: print
    26 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2016.

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Target Audience Note:
Ages 3-7.
Subject: Fireflies
American poetry

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 595.7644 Fros (Text) 33126020631309 JNonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch J 595.7644 Fros (Text) 33126020680843 JNonfiction Available -

  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 March

    K-Gr 3—This simple, delightful story of two fireflies finding each other among thousands is sure to enchant children. A female firefly flashes in the night, hoping against odds to find her match, and she is successful. Written in verse, the text is lyrical yet simple enough for even the youngest readers to enjoy and short enough to be shared aloud in a group setting. The photographs are breathtaking, with close-ups of fireflies flashing in the night, and complement the dreamlike tone. Panoramic shots of a forest filled with flashes provide different perspectives. Educators hoping to tie this book to science curricula will appreciate the note at the end, which offers a scientific explanation of how a firefly's flashes function in the wild. VERDICT This enthralling look at fireflies will be enjoyed by all who read it.—Ellen Norton, Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL

    [Page 167]. (c) Copyright 2016 Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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