Fireflies in the Night: A Colorfully Illustrated Science Picture Book About Firefly Biology for Children (Ages 4-8) (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

Fireflies in the Night: A Colorfully Illustrated Science Picture Book About Firefly Biology for Children (Ages 4-8) (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

• hands-on and visual
• acclaimed and trusted
• great for classrooms
• Entertain and educate at the same time
• Have appealing, child-centered topics
• Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
• Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
• Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
• Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
• Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
• Meet national science education standards
• Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
• Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

"[In] a revision of the 1963 edition, [a] brief, 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."—SLJ. <p>