Book Review: Good Night, Fireflies

Good Night, Fireflies, by Janet Christensen (Little Lamb Books, 2019, 34 pages, $15.95, Grades K-4) (Juvenile Christian Fiction)

We have all read Good Night, Moon countless times - and love it. Some of us have even memorized it or read other Good Night books like Good Night, Zoom; Good Night, Scranton; or Good Night, Monsters. Some Good Night books mirror the original story and illustrations while others merely do a take on the title and perhaps the cover illustration.

Good Night, Fireflies has an adorable watercolor cover, by a very talented undergraduate, don't you think? With a young boy in his jammies and cute little bear slippers, in his backyard at night saying "Good Night" to a firefly in a jar before letting her go.

The Lesson of the Fireflies

Little Landon doesn't want to go to bed so, after one excuse after another that do not work, he finally admits there are spookies and creepies in his bedroom at night when he is alone, even though he knows God is always with him (so he is never really alone). His wonderful dad takes him outside to see the fireflies and the lesson they can teach.

Another wonderful watercolor artist who makes a lovely bedtime story come to life.

Caveat: This book was sent to me for review.