Eric Carle's Firefly and the real firefly ...
Look at the two pictures above. One is a photo of a firefly and the other is the picture created by Eric Carle.
How has Eric Carle used the real features of the firefly in his cover?
Do you think Fireflies can really feel lonely?
I wonder why the firefly in Eric's story might be lonely?
Why do you think fireflies have a tail that glows and twinkles?
How has Eric Carle used the real features of the firefly in his cover?
Do you think Fireflies can really feel lonely?
I wonder why the firefly in Eric's story might be lonely?
Why do you think fireflies have a tail that glows and twinkles?
Watch the following movie of The Very Lonely Firefly
Questions
What have you learned about fireflies from the story?
Do you think all the details in Eric Carle's story are true?
What other story written by Eric Carle is like this one?
Does the story give you any clues about why the firefly has a glowing tail?
Watch the movie below and see these amazing little creatures in action!
Go the The Cool Firefly site to learn some more!
Do you think all the details in Eric Carle's story are true?
What other story written by Eric Carle is like this one?
Does the story give you any clues about why the firefly has a glowing tail?
Watch the movie below and see these amazing little creatures in action!
Go the The Cool Firefly site to learn some more!