From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.
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!
This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands. 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 Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow!
| ISBN: | 9780399234279 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2026 |
| Author: | Eric Carle |
| Publisher: | World of Eric Carle an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Board book |
| Pagination: | 26 pages |
| Series: | The World of Eric Carle |
| Genres: |
Animal Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Classic Literature Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.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.
The Very Lonely Firefly features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Classic Literature, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Board book, Hardback, Paperback. £14.39, down from the £15.99 cover price. Not Available.
The Very Lonely Firefly was written by Eric Carle and published by World of Eric Carle an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
The Very Lonely Firefly has 26 pages
Yes it is part of The World of Eric Carle series
£14.39, reduced from £15.99. Not Available.