I, Fly: The Buzz about Flies and How Awesome They Are -- Bridget Heos, Hardcover

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: Bridget Heos
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 03/10/2015
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780805094695
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 173356 / I, Fly: The Buzz about Flies and How Awesome They Are

Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 12/01/2014 pg. 147
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2014
Booklist 12/15/2014 pg. 41
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2015 pg. 120
New York Times Book Review 04/12/2015 pg. 19
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2015 pg. 496 - Book Of Special Distinction

About the Author

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.