How to Survive As a Firefly

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and fireflies were a major part of every summer as a child. Upon researching them, I found out just how fascinating of an insect they actually are and was inspired to share that knowledge! By Kristen Foote (author)

The hardest part about creating this book was to make sure that all of my facts were accurate and up-to-date based on today's research. A lot of the information put out there (both in books and on the internet) is not factual, so I had to make sure I had several experts vet all of my information and make sure the scenery and characters (although fictional in the story) rang true to actual firefly science. This involved a lot of communication with scientists and my illustrator, and detailed research! By Kristen Foote (author)

The sergeant firefly teacher in this story is so great! He is tough, but really wants the firefly students to pay attention and learn so that they can survive. Like most teachers, he truly cares about all of his students and I hope that my readers get his sense of humor. By Kristen Foote (author)

My favorite thing about this book is that it teaches real science, while entertaining and engaging the reader. There is so much really accurate and interesting insect science packed into this book! By Kristen Foote (author)

My favorite time to read this book out loud is at school visits, because I have an interactive firefly life-cycle presentation to go along with it. It is so fun to see kids get into the storyline and learn some cool facts at the same time! By Kristen Foote (author)