Well, I may not always get them right, but today I can tell you that most kids will beg you to read this story with them again and again. Let's face it, after reading this book you will know that a book about houseflies is a lot better than the real thing.
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Title: Disgusting Creatures: The Fly
Author: Elise Gravel
Target: Kindergarten - Grade 3
Series: Yes
What this book is about:
This book is about the common housefly. The female is slightly bigger than the male (Ha!) The female fly can lay over one hundred eggs (say hello to your 98 baby brothers and sisters!) The fly has repulsive taste in food (garbage juice soup anyone?) Kids will learn the basics of this annoying household pest, which will probably be no more welcome in your home after reading this book - they really can be disgusting!
This book is about the common housefly. The female is slightly bigger than the male (Ha!) The female fly can lay over one hundred eggs (say hello to your 98 baby brothers and sisters!) The fly has repulsive taste in food (garbage juice soup anyone?) Kids will learn the basics of this annoying household pest, which will probably be no more welcome in your home after reading this book - they really can be disgusting!
Why I love this book:
I was wandering through the bookstore when this book caught my eye. The first thing that drew me in were the wonderful graphics. They have a European flair and I found this book was initially published in French (aren’t I smart) - in Canada (ok, perhaps not so much!) Oh well, I was close. If not European, at least International.
I was wandering through the bookstore when this book caught my eye. The first thing that drew me in were the wonderful graphics. They have a European flair and I found this book was initially published in French (aren’t I smart) - in Canada (ok, perhaps not so much!) Oh well, I was close. If not European, at least International.
The second thing that kept me reading was the humor. Elise Gravel has quite the funny bone. The little sarcastic quips throughout the telling of the life of the fly made me forget I was actually learning about a fairly gross, disease carrying insect. Kids will giggle their way through this fact based book. It was a favorite for my kids.
Who this book is for:
I can’t imagine a kid not enjoying this book. Elise Gravel really does make flies fun.
I can’t imagine a kid not enjoying this book. Elise Gravel really does make flies fun.
Final thoughts:
A reviewer on Amazon did note two errors in the book which I think occurred in translation. The first was referring to a spider as an insect and the second was incorrectly labeling the mom fly as the smaller one in an illustration. I hope that the publisher corrects these in the next printing.
A reviewer on Amazon did note two errors in the book which I think occurred in translation. The first was referring to a spider as an insect and the second was incorrectly labeling the mom fly as the smaller one in an illustration. I hope that the publisher corrects these in the next printing.
To purchase this book:
Click on the following link to connect to Amazon: The Fly (Disgusting Creatures)
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