num_pages: 32
description: Read and find out about fireflies in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. A warm and approachable introduction to the magical firefly. As a 5-star review puts "The best book around about fireflies. Wonderful story and lovely illustrations, a real keeper!" "Clearly written text [tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Alexander uses richly hued pastels for her illustrations of the young girl, her grandparents' farm, and the creatures of a summer night." (School Library Journal) This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series Top 10 reasons to love Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books &amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
language: English
title: Fireflies in the Night
titlecomplete: Fireflies in the Night
genres: Nature, Picture Books, Science, Nonfiction, Kids, Childrens
ratings_count: 74
series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1
publisher: HarperCollins