Ten Flashing Fireflies

This dimly-lit book shows children delighting in catching that perpetual favorite summer bug - the firefly (which I insist is a lightning bug). This was on a list of summer reads for preschoolers. Thumbs up.

This is a wonderful book with FABULOUS nighttime illustrations. It is recommended for 4-8, but my 22-month old loves it and loves to count along with it. She asks for it again and again and even recites bits of it! It is about 2 children catching fireflies, and you also see a host of nocturnal animals as they appear as the dusk fades to dark. At the end the children release them and count them as they fly away. Very simple poetry, but read slow (!) or you will easily become tongue tied. One note: while it is a WONDERFUL book, I really question the 4-8 age recommendation. I would rate it 2-4! It is PERFECT for the "again Mommy, again" toddler stage!

In this book two children catch flashing fireflies in the night. This is a counting book from one to ten. After they catch all ten, they marvel at their beauty. Then, the best part of the book is that the children let the fireflies go. The watch them leave by counting backwards from ten to one, and then none. This is a captivating book that teaches not only counting, but kindness to animals. It is a great bedtime story book, just watch out for the tongue twisters!