Riverton Elementary

The Very Lonely Firefly

by Eric Carle

 

The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle is a great read-a-loud for preschool, K-1, and ID units.  We talk about hope and not giving up.  We also talk about Eric Carle's artwork and how he uses tissue paper to create beautiful art.  While reading the story students are able to fill in words each time the firefly finds a different light.  The students also love making the sounds the dog, cat, and owl make and even the angry sounds a cat and dog make.  Our book has tiny lights on the last page that the children get very excited to see and can imagine what a real firefly might look like at night.  I'm sure you will have fun reading this story and your younger students will enjoy listening to it and helping you read it.

 

Kris