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Starred Review on March 1, 2016 | Elementary
K-Gr 3—This simple, delightful story of two fireflies finding each other among thousands is sure to enchant children. A female firefly flashes in the night, hoping against odds to find her match, and she is successful. Written in verse, the text is lyrical yet simple enough for even the young...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2016
Frost and Lieder (Step Gently Out; Sweep Up the Sun) collaborate on a third picture book featuring a poem by Frost illustrated with Lieder's luminous photographs, this time on the subject of fireflies. Frost's short lines tell the story of a female firefly looking for her mate amongst "Countless bright / flashes. / How will she find / one firefly / among so many?" Lieder achieves a surprising variety in his photos, someti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
In this third collaboration (<i>Step Gently Out</i>; <i>Sweep Up the Sun</i>), Frost's poem tells of a female firefly looking for he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More