A little boy tells about catching "lightning bugs" and of the interesting things he learns about them from his grandfather and from his own observation and experimentation.

A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies. Carle's very special story is finally available in a board book format, and, just like the hardcover edition, the fireflies' lights actually light up, delighting children of all ages.

Although the other lightning bugs tease him, Leo is determined to make his own light, and with motherly support and a little luck, he eventually learns to light up the night, which leads to a newfound confidence and a good night's sleep.

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...

"Luke the firefly has no glow of his own so he stays near his friends, and when they are caught in a jar, his difference makes him uniquely qualified to help"--Verso page.

When Florence the firefly is lost, she has to decide which bright lights in the night sky are home.

"Provides information for readers about a firefly's home, food, and body"--Provided by publisher.

When a car strikes her young Amish friend while the two of them catch fireflies, thirteen-year-old Merry hopes for healing through her Christian faith.

"This title examines different aspects of fireflies, including their body parts and structure, their habitat, their eating behavior, what they do, and how they communicate"--

Two children catch fireflies on a summer night, putting them one by one into a jar until all ten are caught, and then they let them out to watch all ten fly away.