The Little Lantern Keeper and the Sleepy Firefly
A tired firefly arrives at Pip’s window. With a little kindness and a warm lantern, Pip helps her find her way back to her family.
A gentle picture book to read aloud with children aged 2–5. Published by Lantern & Lark Books.
Friendship & reassurance
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View on AmazonRead a sample ↓A friend who needs a little rest
Return to Pip’s glowing window for a story about a tired friend. The Sleepy Firefly invites a quiet conversation about listening, offering help and finding comfort in familiar company.
Each story can be enjoyed on its own, or shared in series order. Settle in together, look at the illustrations and let your child choose what to notice.
Read a four-page sample
These are pages 3–6 of the story.
Every evening, Pip placed her little lantern in the window. Its light shone across the garden.
“Who might need it tonight?” Grandpa wondered. Tap, tap, tap! Something touched the glass.
On a leaf sat a little firefly. Her light was dark, and her wings drooped.
“My family is across the pond,” she whispered. “I can’t shine to tell them where I am.”
Keep a little light after the story
Try a free Pip colouring page, or explore our bedtime reading ideas and kindness conversation prompts.