Frances couldn't resist Cocky's temptations, so she follows Cocky to his hideout where he shows her his box of matches his mother left on the table saying that she could really burn brightly.

It was decided that Frances had learned her lesson and that she should not be punished further, but she knew it would be a long time before she'd be able to fly again.

Delighted after finding her newfound torch, she flies to the sky holding the match, leaving a light in the air until the fire from the match burns her wings at the center of the insect forest and Frances drops it while falling to the ground, much to Cocky's shock. They decided that the ants built houses, the bees made honey and the spiders spun webs to decorate the land. Because of this, King Chrysalis was shocked because he and his people have to rebuild the entire kingdom.

The story of Frances the Firefly is an engaging story that will teach children about the dangers of playing with fire. One evening, while Francis was sitting on a twig, she felt sorry for herself when the young and naughty Cocky Roach appeared and tapped her shoulder.The Atoner: Frances helps her friends re-build the kingdom, and teaches young insects about the dangers of matches. Narrator: The pain was so bad, that Frances instantly dropped the match from her grasp and it fell to the ground. The main activity is a storyboarding exercise and there are 4 levels of challenge available to suit a wide range of abilities and ages. I have put this link as a favourite for my last option but if one of the other lovely ladies can get their hands on a copy and post to me -this would be fab.

This lesson plan and linked resources provide you with everything you need to deliver a cross-curricular KS1 lesson. Cocky sits next to Frances and tells her to follow him and he'll show her how to light up the night.Does anybody have Frances the Firefly book which was a free publication done by the Office of the Prime Minister back in 2004.