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mlejmeyer's review against another edition
3.0
Although this was not my personal favorite style, I know kids will love this book. (Thus I can't wait to show it to them.)
pacifickle's review against another edition
5.0
Funny nonfiction book that is sure to give lots of kid appeal. Great backmatter with a bibliography and photos of the experts consulted for the book.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Full of fly facts and information about the fly life-cycle. Gross, but in an interesting way!
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a great example of how to make a fun non-fiction book that presents facts in an entertaining way. Full of humor and tons of character in the main fly character who narrates the story. Read this with my six year old niece and she loved it.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining, informative, and gross, all of which will make this book an appealing read aloud for the elementary set.
frankisib's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite nonfiction but lots of info in this amusing book --from a fly's perspective:-)
thompson3's review against another edition
3.0
I, Fly explores the life of a housefly from egg to adult fly. Written as narrative nonfiction, the story is told by a fly and includes all of the important information and the gross out facts, as well. It is unusual to find a nonfiction title that will work well as a group read-aloud, but Heos and Plecas have managed to make it happen. The fly is funny, making jokes about the boring butterflies children usually like to study, and the illustrations are brightly colored and include children's faces. All of this will grab the attention of young reader as they follow the plot from beginning to end.
There are many topics that can be explored based on this book. Readers can compare and contrast the housefly and the butterfly. They can study insects, germs, life cycles, ecosystems, and blow fly use in solving crimes. I am sure librarians and teachers can think of even more uses for this book.
I, Fly, has a niche. Narrative nonfiction titles examining flies are hard to find. It is worth the purchase.
There are many topics that can be explored based on this book. Readers can compare and contrast the housefly and the butterfly. They can study insects, germs, life cycles, ecosystems, and blow fly use in solving crimes. I am sure librarians and teachers can think of even more uses for this book.
I, Fly, has a niche. Narrative nonfiction titles examining flies are hard to find. It is worth the purchase.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book - humor and facts mix to engage readers in learning about flies.
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