The Very Lonely Firefly - Eric Carle

It began 25 years ago with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Now, the excitement continues with the fourth book in Carle's Very series featuring the biggest, brightest surprise ever! The Very Lonely Firefly is about belonging. We all want to belong to a group, a family, our own fellow creatures. Full color. \nA VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar \nWhen 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 \n \nLushly 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 \n \nPraise for The Very Lonely Firefly \n \nCarle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees.--Publishers Weekly \n \nThis is a compelling accomplishment and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone.--School Library Journal\n