In the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, a young boy enjoys the wonder of a hot, summer night catching re ies. However, these are unique re ies. It is the synchronous re y. These special re ies appear for a short period in the summer and communicate in a special way by ashing their hues of greens and yellows at the same time; performing a melodic dance through the mountain air. On the other side of the world, a young boy from Southeast Asia enjoys the same thrills of the re ies on a hot, summer night, once again showing us that no matter where children might live, they all experience the joys of nature and the excitement of discovering the natural world. Woven throughout the book is also a lesson on this very special re y; giving an easily understood science lesson to the child and parent.