Catching Fireflies is a cute little story about a monster who wants to keep souvenirs from nature, but learns that nature is best left and appreciated where it belongs, rather than kept in jars.

This is a great story for kids to introduce them to the concept of conservation. It reminds me of the Scouts motto of take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

The illustrations are cute, but inconsistent in quality. Some pages have beautifully rendered textures, while others look like they were completed quickly in MS Paint. The colours are bright and fun, and I don't think the target age audience will mind those differences. That's just the artist in me nit-picking!

I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.

This is a children's book. It is short and perfect for someone to read to toddlers. This book is all about a monster that loves nature because of his love of nature he tries to put it in jars. This book teaches kids about nature. It also made me think about catching lighting bugs when I was a kid, and putting them in a jar. Of course made me release them before I went into the house. I think this book has cute pictures that toddlers will love, and I love the underline massage in this book. This book also makes monsters less scary. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (BooksGoSocial) or author (Celina Lagnado) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review , and I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

A cute story about a little monster and his love for nature and his journey to enjoy it in the outdoors.

Pretty illustrations of all the things in nature you might find. Would it be too sad if it was a child whose things wilted and died, and that's why it was a monster? I think it would've been cute if it was a boy and his grandpa or something. So it mostly worked for me.

This booknwas just ok. It does have a great message to enjoy and protect nature. However, both the story and the illustrations just left me wanting more.

This is a wonderful story that teaches children the basics about leaving nature the way you found it. It teaches a very simple lesson in a relatable way. It doesn’t shame the main character for their mistakes, but illustrates the character’s change of ideas after their experiences. The illustrations go hand in hand with the story to create an effective and memorable story and lesson.


I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The book has a short story about a about a nature loving monster. The pages are filled with colourful illustrations and easy narratives. It is perfect book for beginner readers and for story time for little ones.

This book is definitely meant for really, really small children (I would say below 2 years). It’s super short, with little text and minimalistic artstyle. Nothing too overwhelming or need for high concentration in it.

I think this was cute, but nothing special and not the deepest of meanings behind it.
I personally prefer children’s books that rhyme (so they can learn them by heart and „read“ with you), or have a more pedagogic hoffen agenda.

Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for sending me an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is so cute. It's perfect for story-telling time. I love illustrations and the lesson within it. It touched me and I know, kids will love it.