Looking for literature similar to the series firefly. Jessilyn lassiter never knew that hatred could lurk. Scientists use the glowing firefly chemicals to research diseases. What better way to kickoff our birthday month than to release a brand new picture book. Each time i find something different that i love about it.
Fireflies that do glow use bioluminescence which is the light produced by living things. Kids book ebook written by suzanne gohier, frank chaput. Fireflies in december by jennifer valent nook book. Fireflies in december by jennifer erin valent fictiondb. Fireflies in december kindle edition by valent, jennifer. Fireflies in december ebook books, christian books. Jennifer erin valent when her best friend, gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire, jessilyns father vows to care for her as one of his own, despite the fact that gemma is black and prejudice is prevalent in their. Susan goldman rubin is the author of more than fiftyfive books for children. Fireflies in december is the 2007 winner of the christian writers guilds operation first novel contest, and a 2010 christy award winner. Publishers weekly when her best friend gemmas parents are killed in a house fire, jessilyn lassiters parents take the girl in. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Fireflies in december is a really, really captivating story that is exceptionally welltold. A few months ago, someone in my facebook sf group asked about books that are like firefly. In the meantime please use our wishlist to mark any products you would like in the future.
When her best friend, gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire, jessilyns father vows to. If you teach an insect unit, or about fireflies or the life cycle of fireflies, then this book is a musthave for you and your students. Growing up in the midwestern river town of chapel springs, indiana, jade mckinley felt like a weed in a rose garden. The story behind the fireflies that astronaut john glenn saw in space. Each time i read it something new sticks out to me and really makes me reexamine my own impact on my community. Goodreads members who liked fireflies in december also liked. The opening line grabs your attention and the compelling story line keeps you engaged until the very end. When her best friend, gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire, jessilyns father vows to care for her as one of his own, despite the fact that gemma is black and prejudice is prevalent in their southern virginia town. I made a free firefly life cycle flip book for students to use as a fun way to gather and organize facts that they learn while reading. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. We list several titles fiction and nonfiction to supplement the activities in each theme to help you get started. She has a unique style of writing smalltown love stories which are very heartwarming.
Jenkins christian writers guilds operation first novel contest and 2010 christy award winner for fireflies in december. As students count the fireflies as they are caught and then released, challenge them to find alliteration in the text. Find books like fireflies in december from the worlds largest community of readers. Were to be lights in the dark, cold days that are this world.
Fireflies in december audiobook by jennifer erin valent. That light is bright enough to light up a little speck of the night sky so a man can see it a ways away. Fireflies in december by jennifer erin valent koorong. Sometimes books that are written from a christian pointofview can be contrived, syrupy or flat out lecturing. We are super excited to share with you this delightful picture book that can be read in the classroom, in sunday school, or at home as a family. Set in the south in 1932, this story deals with friendship, young love, and racial tensions running high. Jennifer erin valent author of fireflies in december. She is adored by the readers all over the world for her different kind of books. Fireflies in december is a story told through the eyes of jessie, a young girl, turning into a woman, learning to defend herself, her family, her friend and her own beliefs. I love leviathan wakes and calibans war, but i think alexander outland has a much closer feel to firefly than those two. I have read fireflies in december by jennifer erin valent a couple of times now.
Fireflies in december by jennifer erin valent abebooks. The section goes on to talk about how one firefly doesnt put out a lot of light but when you get several together they can create a light in the dark. The sword and laser books for people who miss firefly. What are the best childrens books to read at christmas. This book was just released in 2008 and i, for one, hope it continues to gain in popularity.
Fireflies in december by jennifer erin valent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The text was not only creative, but the message in the book was solid. Be proactive in delivering books for children that build upon what they are learning each month. No matter that shes as dark as coffee and sticks out in their white family like a sheep in a cow field.
Jennifer erin valent is the 2007 winner of the jerry b. Read fireflies in december by jennifer valent available from rakuten kobo. Kids learn about fireflies just like a childrens museum duration. A boy is excited when he sees a lot of fireflies making patterns of light in the dark around his home. Then daddy opened his hand, and we both sat and watched the insect crawl around for a moment before taking off into the dimness. Jennifer erin valent, quote from fireflies in december. Space pirate, which is, in my opinion, a really fun book, felt very similar to firefly serenity. God is referenced, but the protagonist is a girl who keeps making foolhardy decisions because of her stubbornness. The mayor of chapel springs, daniel dawson, has been an honorary member of the mckinley family for years.
I reread fireflies in december by jennifer valent earlier this year and it was just as good as it was the first time i read it. Free how to survive as a firefly life cycle flip book. I think this would be a very good book for little children who are scared of the dark. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Fireflies in december by jennifer erin valent the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to our distribution services meaning we only have limited stock availability. Fireflies in december by jennifer valent court reads. After catching many of them, however, the boy realizes that the fireflies lights are dimming. I took that as a challenge, to assemble a list of recommendations of books ive read that had a certain something that resembled joss whedons tv space western. Trouble is, the year is 1932, gemma is black, the lassiters are white, and. Aint much lightin one of them can do, daddy, i said. Childrens books with alliteration the measured mom.
Two of the best published books of denise hunter are convenient groom and dancing with fireflies. Ive heard that retribution falls is a similar kind of deal, the only difference being that it takes place in a steampunk setting. Fireflies will appeal to both teens and adults alike. Looking for literature similar to the series firefly im looking for some books with a similar feel the the scifi series firefly.
Our protagonist, thirteen year old jessilynn lassiter, is in my topfive. Goldilocks and the three bears read aloud books for kids duration. Jessilyn was talking with her daddy about the troubles they were facing and had faced. The story behind the fireflies that astronaut john glenn. Now, pregnant, alone, and broke, she has no other choice but to return. The character development was wonderfully fleshed out, and i feel as though i really got to know these people. Fireflies in december is eyeopening, haunting, suspenseful and just plain moving. She lives in central virginia, where she has worked as a nanny for over fifteen years. She has written extensively on human rights in books such as fireflies in the dark. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read camelea like the fireflies. A picture book about the science of fireflies nourishing. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Jessilyn lassiter never knew that hatred could lurk in the human heart until the summer of 1932 when she turned. But give him some company, and youd get a good piece of light.