I, Fly: The Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are
The fly narrating this informative picture book is full of enthusiasm, not to mention knowledge, eager to convince a class studying butterflies that flies are just as worthy a subject. “Here’s how the story goes: My 500 brothers and sisters and I started out as eggs. Our mom tucked us into a warm, smelly bed of dog doo.” The fly’s impromptu lecture (it came in through the window during a science class) is followed by a Q-and-A session, with the fly dispelling misinformation about its species. Bridget Heos’s funny, factual narrative (well, except for the talking fly) is perfectly matched by Jennifer Plecas’s clean-lined, cartoonlike illustrations. ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Humor
Insects (Informational)
Publisher:
Henry Holt
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9780805094695
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 595 Heos