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.

A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies.

A child follows a firefly in the night, wondering what it is trying to say.

Two children catch fireflies on a summer night, putting them one by one into a jar until all ten are caught, and then they let them out to watch all ten fly away.

Toshio takes his sister, Miko, through the woods to the river, where they join other children in capturing fireflies and placing them in lanterns.

It is the first day of the brand-new Stermont Elementary School, but everything electrical seems to be going haywire, and it looks like strange green lightning bugs are draining off the power--but when they see green lightning in a clear blue sky Alexander and his friends know there must be a monster involved.

Fireflies are very special. They have a light inside them that shimmers and shines. But one little firefly is lost, and there are so many bright lights shining in the night sky she'll need some help to find her way back home.

Two young boys, one in the Great Smoky Mountains and one in Malaysia, both experience the joys of nature and the excitement of discovering the natural world as they catch fireflies on a hot summer night.

"It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless as sunlight is fading to dusk. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood ... what outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games, like tag and kick-the-can, and reconnect with nature's simple pleasures of catching frogs, hunting fireflies, and climbing trees. These explorers play, laugh,...