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A tiny light flashes in the grass--what is that?It's not a flashlight or starlight, it's a tiny firefly.This beloved bug is not actually a fly, it is a kind of beetle that grows and develops through four intricate stages of life.Follow along as fireflies grow from eggs to larva to pupae and finally to adults in this illuminating volume.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-This concisely written introduction focuses on a common type of beetle with the uncommon ability to produce cold light. The text describes the basic anatomy of all insects, general characteristics of beetles, special physical and behavioral characteristics of fireflies, their natural habitat, life cycle, diet, enemies, and defense mechanisms. It also identifies the specific chemicals that, when mixed with oxygen, create bioluminescence, and explains how the insects use this light to signal prospective mates. The text is well organized and clearly written. There are some minor omissions. Although the book describes the process of metamorphosis, the term itself is not used. Additionally, the species of most of the fireflies depicted are not identified either by common or scientific names. One or two good-quality color photographs or diagrams with informative captions appear on almost every page. This title falls between Sylvia Johnson's excellent Fireflies (Lerner, 1986), which offers more photographs and detail on metamorphosis, and Judy Hawes's simpler Fireflies in the Night (HarperCollins, 1991), illustrated with color drawings. Despite minor flaws, Walker's Fireflies will help fill a gap in this subject area.-Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Simplified writing describes cockroach and firefly bodies, life cycles, habitats, and predators and introduces advanced vocabulary such as [cf2]maxillas[cf1] and [cf2]ootheca.[cf1] Clear color photos offer close-up views of the insects, while diagrams label the body parts. In each book, a concluding section with activities gives adults tips on how to share the book with children. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
