Good Night Firefly by Gabriel Alborozo

Blurb: (spoiler alert) Nina is afraid of the dark. Luckily she has a nightlight, but one night the power goes out. So Nina traps a firefly to keep her company. She has a jolly time with her new friend, until she soon realizes that the firefly doesn't feel the same way, and she must let it go.

Good Night, Firefly delivers a master class in the use of contrast and sparsity in illustration. It is an object lesson in ambience; this book feels quiet, like a house in the dead of night should, and what more could you ask for from a book about a house in the dead of night? Kinder Lit Canada

Good Night Firefly was first published in 2015. One of our Australian online book sellers (as of October 2022) have some copies on sale but you might need to act quickly.  We do have fireflies here in Australia, which is something I did not know. I find the idea of them quite fascinating. Take a look at this post from my friend at Kinderbookswitheverything.  Here are some other firefly books I enjoyed reading:

Kirkus add a warning to their review of Good Night Firefly. Readers (perhaps older than the audience for this book) need to be aware that fireflies are in danger.

Yes, fireflies are endangered. Their populations have declined in recent years due to a variety of factors, including habitat loss, pesticide use, and light pollution. While some species of fireflies are still relatively common, others are at risk of extinction. World Animal Foundation

Read more:

Let's celebrate Picture Books

Firefly conservation and research (Firefly.org)

ABC News NSW Mid North Coast, Sept 2021