I sure do love a drill sergeant firefly. Toward the end of the story, we learn that his urgency has as much to do with the serious nature of the content as it does the short amount of time an adult firefly has in this lifetime. The comical and comic style illustrations help the reader to relate to the young larvae as they stick out their tongues, carry a grass blankie, and joke about their glowing bums (abdomens really). Kristen Foote packs information into each page in a format that is engaging and fun. How to Survive as a Firefly is a sure hit with young readers and fans of Fly Guy and I’m Trying to Love Spiders. The author chose not to include a bibliography and instead to note the experts who were consulted and their credentials.
Not to be confused with Lauren Tarshis’ I Survived series…
Title: How To Survive as a Firefly
Author: Kristen Foote
Illustrator: Erica Salcedo
Published 2017 by The Innovation Press
ISBN: 978-1-943147-32-8
This book was sent by the publisher for review purposes.
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