by Bridget Heos (Author), Jennifer Plecas (Illustrator)
Fly is fed up with everyone studying butterflies. Flies are so much cooler They flap their wings 200 times a second, compared to a butterfly's measly five to twelve times. Their babies--maggots--are much cuter than caterpillars (obviously). And when they eat solid food, they even throw up on it to turn it into a liquid. Who wouldn't want to study an insect like that?
In an unforgettably fun, fact-filled presentation, this lovable (and highly partisan) narrator promotes his species to a sometimes engrossed, sometimes grossed-out, class of kids.
Author Biography
Bridget Heos is the author of more than sixty nonfiction books for children. She lives in Kansas City with her family.
Jennifer Plecas is an illustrator, designer, and author who has illustrated over thirty books for children, including the beloved Good Night, Good Knight books. She also lives in Kansas City with her family.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.1 x 8.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 10, 2015
Award: Cybils (2015)
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List (2016)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: I, Fly: The Buzz about Flies and How Awesome They Are
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
