{"product_id":"the-very-lonely-firefly-9780399227745","title":"The Very Lonely Firefly","description":"\u003cb\u003eA VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLushly 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Lonely Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Very Lonely Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a compelling accomplishment  and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399227745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.58h x 11.80w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/1995 pg. 1651\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/05\/1995 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1995 pg. 778\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1995 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1995 pg. 260 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e13776 \/ Very Lonely Firefly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eric Carle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637044605084,"sku":"9780399227745","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8eb99960-3793-47e5-be56-11d265d86879.jpg?v=1603843732","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-very-lonely-firefly-9780399227745","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}