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.

The glow of fireflies leads readers through the magic of the forest, and encourages them to imagine what unseen creatures live there.

Because their dreams of daring adventures go against the cautious teachings of their nations, Firefly and Cricket set out on their own, find a home with kindly Vole, and together help a grieving "miniature giant" named Peter.

With the help of his grandparents, six-year-old Nathan catches fireflies and keeps them in a jar by his bed, just as his father did when he was six.

A young Chippewa girl follows a firefly as it reveals the secrets of the night, the many creatures that share her forest home, on her way to sleep, in a story inspired by Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha."

Wanting to lure beautiful fireflies into her backyard, Molly and her friends Simon and Rosie take steps to attract a larger swarm only to shake up the neighborhood when their plan works a little too well.