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The Very Lonely Firefly
Author: Eric Carle

One night a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker of light he flies off toward it, but none of them turn out to be fireflies. He sees a lantern, an owl's eyes, even headlights shining in the darkness. Will the lonely firefly ever find creatures like himself? — A classic in its own time, The Very Lon... more »ely Firefly is finally available in a beautiful board book format, perfect for the youngest readers and the smallest hands. And just as in the hardcover edition, the fireflies' lights actually light up, delighting children of all ages.

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ISBN-13: 9780399234279
ISBN-10: 0399234276
Publication Date: 7/19/1999
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
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Currently 4.3/5 Stars.

4.3 stars, based on 18 ratings

Publisher: Philomel
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Ting Z. (snowcrayons) reviewed The Very Lonely Firefly on 10/30/2013

Nice book, with the amazing light effects on the last page

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Kortney G. (kortney) reviewed The Very Lonely Firefly on 7/13/2010 + 5 more book reviews

I love this book. It is a cute story line. But what really made them pick this book repeatedly is that at the end a few fireflies light up! So cute!

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Marcia C. (marciamarcia) - reviewed The Very Lonely Firefly on 2/4/2007 + 270 more book reviews

Possibly my favorite Eric Carle book of all.

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