[In] a revision of the 1963 edition, [a] brief, clearly written text [tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Alexander uses richly hued pastels for her illustrations of the young girl, her grandparents' farm, and the creatures of a summer night.

About the Author

Judith Hawes is a former special education teacher. In additiion to Why Frogs Are Wet she has also written Fireflies In the Night for the Let's-Read-and- Find-Out Science series. She resides in Glen Rock, NJ.