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Summer
Bugs
A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.
This endearing Summer book can be used in speech therapy to target figurative language and inferencing. It is also great for analyzing the character in the story. Discover more of the speech and language teaching concepts for using Fireflies! in speech therapy below:
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vocabulary
theme/message
character analysis
inferencing
figurative language
verbs (present progressive)
verbs (action)
flickered, fireflies, cellar, polished, barefoot, moonlight, hundreds
The boy finds joy and excitement in the light of the fireflies. In the end, he experiences both sadness and happiness as he releases the fireflies.
similes
verbs (present progressive)
verbs (action)
verbs (mental state)
How do you know the boy is excited about the fireflies?
How do the other children feel about catching fireflies?
Do you think the boy has caught a firefly before? How do you know?
How does the boy feel at the end of the story? Why?
If you are interested in using Fireflies! and other summer- themed books in speech therapy, then check out these print-&-go cheat sheets. Perfect for when you don’t need a full book companion.
Check out our 26 minute podcast episode, Our Favorite Summer-Themed Picture Books in Speech Therapy for more ideas on Fireflies! and other summer-themed books!
