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Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: How do fireflies make their light? What are they saying with their flashing? And what do fireflies look for in a mate? In Silent Sparks, noted biologist and firefly expert Sara Lewis dives into the fascinating world of fireflies and reveals the most up-to-date discoveries about these beloved insects. From the meadows of...
11) Fireflies
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
This book presents a simple introduction to the physiology, life cycle, ecological function and potential uses of the firefly.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic. On a summer evening, just as the stars blink on, a firefly lands on a flower. Lights start to flash all around her first one, then three, seven. Hundreds. Thousands. How will she find just one flash among them? And will he see her flash in return? In evocative photographs and lyrical language, Rick Lieder and Helen Frost, creators...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Kids 4 to 8 will marvel at the brightly glowing creatures and other living organisms in this stunning, poetic, and science-based exploration of bioluminescence. When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms,...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether its used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence the ability to glow is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light.
Author
Series
Adventures of Sophie Mouse volume 21
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Sophie Mouse helps a self-conscious firefly discover the beauty of his bright glow just in time for him to perform with his Lightening Bug troupe.
Author
Series
Night fairies volume 6
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Language
English
Description
Nighttime isn't the same without a moon in the sky! But when the moon disappears, Rachel and Kirsty know it's because Anna the Moonbeam Fairy has lost her magic. They need to track it down --- and fast!
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In these episodes from the hit animated series, the Cat in the Hat leads Nick and Sally on journeys of discovery in which they learn about the world's littlest creatures, such as earthworms helping the environment, spiders spinning their webs, limpits holding on tightly, fireflies lighting their world and microscopic protozoa in a dew drop.
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