Good Night, Fireflies by Janet L. Christensen Book Review

What do God and fireflies have in common?

Landon will do just about anything to avoid bedtime. He can't sleep when the shadows turn ordinary things in his room into spookies and creepies! His fears are put to rest one memorable evening when his daddy teaches him an important lesson about God's everlasting, ever-present love: just like the fireflies, God doesn't disappear when the lights go out.

Through the power of prayer, Landon learns that he can call on God whenever he's scared and find comfort in the love of his Father. Children will find lasting comfort in relating this familiar image to our ever-present and loving Father.

My thoughts:

What a sweet story. I have fond memories catching fireflies as a child. When we moved to a different state I remember being upset that it was too cold for fireflies. The illustrations are precious and the illustrator Francesca Pesci does a beautiful job making the story capture your attention even more so.

I think every kid has fears at night time of the “spookies and creepies” at some point. The little boy, Landon in this story is no exception as he is fearful of the shadows in his room when the lights go out. Landon gets tucked into bed but ends up calling out to his father, because is getting scared. He wants his dad to stay in the room because he doesn’t want to be alone. His dad takes him outside to see the fireflies. They watch the lights dance around in the dark. His dad ask him, questions about where the fireflies go when there lights aren’t flashing? Landon doesn’t know. Dad and Landon grab some jars so Landon can see what happens to them when they aren’t flashing.

Dad goes on to explaining that God is with him always even if we can’t see him. He gives this example to his son with the fireflies, even when its lights are not flashing in the dark.

What a sweet story that conveys God is always with us. We can pray when we are afraid. The words are easy for little ones to understand while they are exploring the illustrations.

I absolutely loved this book.

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