{"product_id":"9780399227745","title":"The Very Lonely Firefly","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to \"light up\" children's faces, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Lonely Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow!\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Very Lonely Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a compelling accomplishment [and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Carle","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45893196480724,"sku":"9780399227745","price":36.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_38755afc-a2e7-4e54-9c41-c9db5e892f3d.jpg?v=1732098122","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780399227745","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}