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OverviewWhen at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family venture into a dazzling summer night filled with firefly light. Sofia and her siblings can hardly wait for nightfall - Sofia hopes to fill a jar with fireflies! When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family venture into a dazzling summer night where firefly light is like a glittering galaxy. Lyrical text and gorgeous collage artwork are supplemented by informative endmatter on finding fireflies and protecting their habitats. AGES: 3 to 8 AUTHOR: Sarah Nelson loves summer nights and firefly light. Her lyrical picture books are often inspired by nature and wonder. Sarah's titles include Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration and the I Like the Weather series, both published by Barefoot Books. She lives with her husband in Minnesota, USA where she teaches English and writing to adult immigrants. When Estrellita Caracol was a child, she loved stars, books and cutting out shapes from paper . . . and none of that has changed! She studied graphic design until she realized that what she liked the most was telling stories through her art. Estrellita lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her son and three cuddly cats. She loves to travel and make collages with artists young and old wherever she goes. SELLING POINTS: . OUTDOOR FUN: Appeals to children's interest in camping, night creatures, insects and nature. . SUSTAINABILITY AND STEAM: Highlights the place of humans within the delicate balance of the natural world. . SEL: Teaches how to gently and respectfully interact with wildlife. . LYRICAL TEXT: A beautiful, lyrical family bedtime story with classic feel for summer nights. . COLLAGE ILLUSTRATION: Features rich, hand-created paper collage artwork by award-winning Argentinean illustrator Estrellita Caracol (Scrap Metal Swan). . ENDMATTER: Includes notes on finding fireflies and protecting their habitats. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah Nelson , Estrellita CaracolPublisher: Barefoot Books Ltd Imprint: Barefoot Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9798888590737Pages: 32 Publication Date: 02 April 2024 Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews“Diego, Lili, Chico the dog, Papa and Mama, and the young narrator, Sofia, are eager to view fireflies . . . Glowing illustrations enliven this tale of nature’s delights” – Kirkus Reviews “Diego, Lili, Chico the dog, Papa and Mama, and the young narrator, Sofia, are eager to view fireflies . . . Glowing illustrations enliven this tale of nature’s delights” – Kirkus Reviews ★ “Well-crafted collage art complements lyrical text to create a luminous read-aloud” – School Library Journal, starred review Author InformationSarah Nelson loves summer nights and firefly light. Her lyrical picture books are often inspired by nature and wonder. Sarah’s titles include Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration and the I Like the Weather series, both published by Barefoot Books. She lives with her husband in Minnesota, USA where she teaches English and writing to adult immigrants. When Estrellita Caracol was a child, she loved stars, books and cutting out shapes from paper . . . and none of that has changed! She studied graphic design until she realized that what she liked the most was telling stories through her art. Estrellita lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her son and three cuddly cats. She loves to travel and make collages with artists young and old wherever she goes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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