THE VERY LONELY FIREFLY (Board Book). Carle. Join a lonely firefly in search of friends in this classic tale from celebrated children's author Eric Carle. The uplifting surprise ending finds the firefly happily reunited with other fireflies that really light up; tiny light bulbs are embedded in the back cover of the book! (Batteries are included and replaceable with two 1.5v batteries.) Children ages 1-6 will enjoy the simple, repetitive text and beautiful artwork while learning about the world at night. This sturdy board book measures 7" L x 5" H. #B-55086.