tells the story of one stubborn boy's unexpectedly wonderful summer on the river
Originally published in 1968
To help you understand nature as he does
It takes a special talent to convey the essence of an artist to children in an understandable way
Hexapod Stories (Yesterday's Classics) by Edith M. Patch The Very Lonely Firefly tells the story of oneImaginative stories of fourteen insects, their complex life cycles, and their environs, told in a way that captures children's interest. The insects described range from the familiar butterfly, moth, grasshopper, cricket, bumble bee, firefly, dragonfly, and beetle to the less well known tree hopper, walking stick and gall dweller. Notes include lots of suggestions for further reading. The author, a widely respected entomologist, made it one of her