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Title: I, Fly
Author: Bridget Heos
Target: Grades 1-3
Series: No
What this book is about:
Well the fly of course! Fly is bummed because the school kids are all studying the beautiful butterfly - again. Well the fly also goes through an amazing metamorphosis and their wings make cool noises (unlike butterflies). The good news is that flies don’t throw up all their food (Yea! Only solids!) but they do spread disease. However, take heart, because the fly maggots keep the world a much cleaner place by eating our trash. The fly is really worth studying after all.
Well the fly of course! Fly is bummed because the school kids are all studying the beautiful butterfly - again. Well the fly also goes through an amazing metamorphosis and their wings make cool noises (unlike butterflies). The good news is that flies don’t throw up all their food (Yea! Only solids!) but they do spread disease. However, take heart, because the fly maggots keep the world a much cleaner place by eating our trash. The fly is really worth studying after all.
Why I love this book:
I love that the book is narrated by our poor understudied housefly who is just trying to keep up with the all too popular butterfly. It isn’t often that the fly gets his due, but in this book kids will learn a lot about an insect that they encounter on a daily basis.
I love that the book is narrated by our poor understudied housefly who is just trying to keep up with the all too popular butterfly. It isn’t often that the fly gets his due, but in this book kids will learn a lot about an insect that they encounter on a daily basis.
Kids will get exposed to the concept of metamorphosis, and understand where flies go in the winter … you kinda wonder too don’t you? I won’t spoil the surprise! The author doesn’t shy away from the less than pleasant qualities of the fly so don’t worry that your kids will want a new pet.
Who this book is for:
Fun book for kids interested in nonfiction. It is a clever and funny introduction to this insect.
Fun book for kids interested in nonfiction. It is a clever and funny introduction to this insect.
Final thoughts:
With 500 babies born per fly, I am thankful that the survival rate is not all that high!
With 500 babies born per fly, I am thankful that the survival rate is not all that high!
To purchase this book:
Click on the following link to connect to Amazon: I, Fly: The Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are
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