Amy'S Light

Share the magical experience of catching fireflies with children in this beautiful picture book in sweet, simple verse. Accompanied by lifelike, soft photo-illustrations, this is a wonderful read-aloud for bedtime and to help children who are afraid of the dark.

Amy is afraid of shadows in her bedroom, but then she notices a slight glow in her backyard. With exuberance she races outside and catches fireflies in an empty jar. She goes back to her room, only to find their lights go dim. But, to her delight, they light up again when she sets them free―and realizes that the shadows in her room were really nothing at all. This simple story is perfect for kids who are afraid of the dark, teachers and parents looking for kids books about bugs, and anyone in need of a firefly book for kids.

Backmatter includes firefly facts, additional resources, and an author's note.

2011 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award

2011 Mom's Choice Gold Award

2011 IBPPG Next Generation Indie Book Award - Finalist

2010 iParenting Media Outstanding Book Award

In Nutt s debut, a magical encounter with fireflies helps a young girl overcome her fear of nighttime shadows. When Amy notices the glow outside her shadowy bedroom, she goes on a nighttime foray armed with a jar. Her childish enthusiasm and excitement are palpable as she collects the fireflies, the jar lighting the way back to her room. . . . Unscrewing the cover for a closer look frees the fireflies, and they regain their glow. And with their light outside, Amy is finally able to relax and sleep. . . . The illustrations blend the realism of photographs with the softer look of paint, creating a whole that is warm and shows depth and texture. His artwork excels at portraying the contrast between shadow and light, with the light sources positively glowing. Sweet, with lovely artwork. --Kirkus Reviews (April 2010)

Amy s Light follows Amy on her journey through an especially dark night. We start with Amy s terror as she hides from the shadows on her walls and end with her realization that she has within herself the ability to keep the shadows at bay. On this path, we discover and explore and learn about the world around us while working through Amy s fear.

Even amid Amy s fright, the light of fireflies draws her outside where she dances in the joy of the mysterious wonder. Amy captures the fireflies in a jar and brings them back to her room to help illuminate the darkness, but in captivity, the fireflies being to dim. Amy, realizing this, lets them go and discovers she doesn t need them after all.

Amy s Light is highly recommended for younger children who love discovering the wonders of nature. It's playful rhyme and succinct text makes it approachable and fun to read aloud, and the photo-illustrations based on the author s daughter will draw children in and help them relate to the main character. Customers can expect to read this one many times over. --New Age Retailer (March 2010)

Amy s Light follows Amy on her journey through an especially dark night. We start with Amy s terror as she hides from the shadows on her walls and end with her realization that she has within herself the ability to keep the shadows at bay. On this path, we discover and explore and learn about the world around us while working through Amy s fear.

Even amid Amy s fright, the light of fireflies draws her outside where she dances in the joy of the mysterious wonder. Amy captures the fireflies in a jar and brings them back to her room to help illuminate the darkness, but in captivity, the fireflies being to dim. Amy, realizing this, lets them go and discovers she doesn t need them after all.

Amy s Light is highly recommended for younger children who love discovering the wonders of nature. It's playful rhyme and succinct text makes it approachable and fun to read aloud, and the photo-illustrations based on the author s daughter will draw children in and help them relate to the main character. Customers can expect to read this one many times over. --New Age Retailer (March 2010)

Amy s Light follows Amy on her journey through an especially dark night. We start with Amy s terror as she hides from the shadows on her walls and end with her realization that she has within herself the ability to keep the shadows at bay. On this path, we discover and explore and learn about the world around us while working through Amy s fear.

Even amid Amy s fright, the light of fireflies draws her outside where she dances in the joy of the mysterious wonder. Amy captures the fireflies in a jar and brings them back to her room to help illuminate the darkness, but in captivity, the fireflies being to dim. Amy, realizing this, lets them go and discovers she doesn t need them after all.

Amy s Light is highly recommended for younger children who love discovering the wonde --New Age Retailer (March 2010)

Amy s Light follows Amy on her journey through an especially dark night. We start with Amy s terror as she hides from the shadows on her walls and end with her realization that she has within herself the ability to keep the shadows at bay. On this path, we discover and explore and learn about the world around us while working through Amy s fear.

Even amid Amy s fright, the light of fireflies draws her outside where she dances in the joy of the mysterious wonder. Amy captures the fireflies in a jar and brings them back to her room to help illuminate the darkness, but in captivity, the fireflies being to dim. Amy, realizing this, lets them go and discovers she doesn t need them after all.

Amy s Light is highly recommended for younger children who love discovering the wonders of nature. It's playful rhyme and succinct text makes it approachable and fun to read aloud, and the photo-illustrations based on the author s daughter will draw children in and help them relate to the main character. Customers can expect to read this one many times over. --New Age Retailer (March 2010)