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Fireflies in the Night (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 1)

by Judy Hawes

Fireflies in the Night (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 1) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

"[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.

Synopsis:

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.

Synopsis:

A young girl learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Originally published in 1963, this friendly introduction to fireflies explains how and why these curious beetles generate light, and describes the uses that some other cultures have found for firefly light.

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About the Author

Judith Hawes is a former special education teacher. In additiion to Why Frogs Are Wet she has also written Fireflies In the Night for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. She resides in Glen Rock, NJ.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780064451017
ill.:
Alexander, Ellen
Author:
Alexander, Ellen
Author:
Hawes, Judy
Author:
by Judy Hawes and Ellen Alexander
Publisher:
HarperTrophy
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Animals - Insects Spiders etc.
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Science & Technology - General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Science
Subject:
Juveniles
Subject:
Fireflies
Subject:
Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology
Subject:
Science & Nature - General
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Revised Paperback
Series:
Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 1
Series Volume:
6-10.
Publication Date:
August 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from P
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
6.85x8.99x.52 in. .20 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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