Firefly Lullaby

The third in the Lullaby Series arrives on bookshelves June 9, 2026!

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As the sun sets on a warm summer evening, a very small sound calls to those with a certain kind of ear. It is not the sighing song of wrens and robins, nor is it the gentle hum of crickets. It’s the magical sound of fireflies—dancing to the music of tiny trumpets, feasting upon an elaborate banquet, and singing songs to settle their wings before huddling close for a soothing night’s sleep. This charming and cozy story, with its luminous imagery and lyrical text, will lull little ones into comforting dreams of fireflies flickering in the night.

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Presented in an array of vibrant yellows, oranges, and umber reds, these dozy-eyed lightning bugs all exhibit individual personalities. Meanwhile, the surreal landscape envelops readers, harkening back to a time and place that might live in young minds forevermore. The result is a salute not simply to summer itself, but also to communal celebrations. Kraegel’s ink and watercolor illustrations carry all the silliness and humor one might hope to find on a warm July night without skidding into outright chaos and calamity.

A glorious greeting of warm weather delights, all thanks to these nutty little insects in the sky.  - Kirkus Reviews