A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.

"How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic."--Provided by publisher.

"Ruby does NOT like bugs! Until she's stuck spending time with this one..."--Back cover.

A young girl discovers a light in nature that helps her overcome her fear of the dark. Includes an author's note about fireflies.

"Lucy is the youngest member of a family of fireflies. She wants to shine like all the others, but she's too little. Finally, one night, it's Lucy's turn. She can head off to light up the forest, but something is stopping her"-- "Lucía es la menor de una familia de luciérnagas. Quiere brillar como lo hacen las demás, pero es demaciado pequeña. Por fin, una noche, a Lucía le llega su momento: podrá salir e iluminar el bosque. Hasta que algo...

Because their dreams of daring adventures go against the cautious teachings of their nations, Firefly and Cricket set out on their own, find a home with kindly Vole, and together help a grieving "miniature giant" named Peter.

"There's no place like home. But poor Florence Firefly is lost, and there are so many bright lights shining in the night sky that she doesn't know which way to go. She'll need some help to find her way back home."--

Sophie Mouse helps a self-conscious firefly discover the beauty of his bright glow just in time for him to perform with his Lightning Bug troupe.