![]() ![]() The children soon find that the fireflies lose their glow when trapped in the jar, and decide to set them free, counting as they fly off, one by one, lighting up the night sky once more. One summer evening, two children catch ten fireflies at dusk and put them in a jar to light up their bedroom. ![]() The first of many children’s books that Philemon Sturges wrote during the last decade of his life, the rhyming text in Ten Flashing Fireflies is elevated by the wonder of nature and Anna Vojtech’s luminous illustrations. ![]() Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges We've used this book - one of our favorite addition read alouds - in lots of different classrooms over the years and it never fails to get giggles from both students and adults. Haktak both manage to fall into the pot themselves, it’s double trouble! Based on a Chinese folktale, Two of Everything is the perfect introduction to lessons on the concept of “doubling ," and is often used in conjunction with a lesson utilizing a mirror to “magically” recreate the doubling effect of Mr. What fortune, the humble farmers think, and they promptly multiply their few remaining gold coins many times over. ![]() Indeed, everything in the pot magically doubles. Haktak’s hairpin accidentally slips into the pot, and that’s when the magic of the pot is revealed: suddenly there are now two hairpins inside the pot. What could it be, he wonders? When he arrives home, Mrs. ![]()
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