Parent Guide > All Together Now, Fireflies!

This week in class, we’re reading "All Together Now, Fireflies!" by Anita Sitarski.

In "All Together Now, Fireflies!," Anita Sitarski describes what scientists have learned about some of fireflies' most beautiful group performances.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we define beauty?" and "How do we view nature?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "All Together Now, Fireflies!" about?
  • What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
  • What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Fireflies Put on a Summertime Light Show | CBS Sunday Morning'
  • 'How and Why Do Fireflies Glow? | Crunch'
  • 'Fireflies Don’t Light Up at Night Anymore, and There’s an Alarming Reason for Their Disappearance | Zoo Land'