I Fly: The Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Library, Raymond, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 22, 2015

Review

The cover of the book immediately grabs your attention and shows a very friendly, very oversized fly making an appearance in a classroom of kids who seem to be in both awe and in shock. Dialogue bubbles and cartoon pictures fill the book as this very engaging fly tells his story. Instead of wanting to swat the fly away the children are entranced with the fly and the story of what his life is like. Sometimes the fly talks directly to the children and then expands on the discussion in short paragraphs throughout. He explains that flies bring a lot of good to the world. It is refreshingly reassuring when he says that flies do not throw up on everything, just solid foods. Reading this book is a sure fire way for anyone to learn about flies and maybe even think they aren't all that bad. The print is bold and easy to read. There is a glossary, bibliography and list of expert contributors in the back of the book. Highly Recommend

Overall Book Score: very good