BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Maude moves to a new town in the country and is eager to learn about the local fireflies and make friends. When she tries to join a local Bug-of-the-Month club, she is put off by the rude response the group's leader gives her well-researched talk about fireflies (they aren't technically bugs!). Instead of firing back, Maude reaches out and finds that kindness helps her make friends. Eventually the neighborhood kids come around--including the leader of newly renamed Insect-of-the-Month club--and real friendships are built.
This is a great book about making friends and responding to unkind people. Its a bit wordy to be a great read-aloud for younger audiences, but the message is a really good one for all ages. Kids who like insects might be especially interested!
Reviewer: TC
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