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Diary of a Fly

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My 6-year-old son has the first two books in this "series" ("Diary of a Worm" and "Diary of a Spider") and they have been among his favorites for quite a while. We can now add this to the list - it's not *quite* as fun as the others, but it certainly comes close!

Fly is friends with Worm and Spider, and as with the other books, all three are often seen together. Fly is learning how to "be a fly", with some ups and downs along the way (She isn't so thrilled with the idea of the food chain...). She also wants to be a superhero, though she is told that she is not cut out for the job. The illustrations are as superb as the other books, and there are several scientific facts that sneak in to the story. Keen observers will have fun picking out all the details in the artwork!

A must-read, and a welcome addition to any children's library!

Too few children books written today have any significant teaching or learning lessons. This one does. Science teachers, children and adults will love it.

The illustrations and wit cross generations. Gotta get the set.

Fly is a bug with lots to learn. Flies must fly, so Fly's school has teaches her how to... fly! Between school time and help from her friends Worm and Spider, Fly learns all about her strengths, and how she fits into her world.

Even if you're bugged by flies, they have a place. This cute storybook teaches children in what ways flies are remarkable, but without a preachy, textbook-style tone. In her diary, Fly shares what she's learned in the form of silly happenings.

From a ladybug babysitter to flying lessons by the clothesline, this is a cute book that will appeal to children from late preschool through mid-elementary.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
on 08/16/2007

4.5-Books on WUAT = 5-Stars on Amazon

I bought this for the child of a friend and it was a huge hit. The book is creative in it's conception and the lay out. The laughs start even before you get to the story--the "photo's" on the inside cover and page liner give you an early taste of what's to come.

The illustrations are consistently great and colorful. Some of the language may require some explanation (the first entry is for the first day of school as the fly nervously asks "what if I'm the only one who eats regurgitated food?" (I mean, how many 4 year olds are going to be able to fly along with regurgitated without explanation?) But the explanations, I'm told, are part of the fun. (The fly need not have worried--it turns out all the flies eat regurgitated food.)

From visits with relatives caught between windows and screens, to the delights of a spilled ice cream cone as a "favorite food", this book is a complete hoot from the beginning to the end. Not a false step anywhere on the way.

Give both your child and yourself a treat and spend a few days in this fly's world!

The story is being told by a fly as if he really were sharing his own life story. It makes it interesting! Soo MUCH that my daughters, ages 6 and 8, love reading it over and over. In fact, my daughters were the ones that begged me to purchase this book for them, and they also wanted the other ones, such as: Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, etc. They learn as they read, because it's subtly educational!!

My classroom loves this book. I read it to them a few weeks ago and they would not give it back to me when I loaned it to them to look at and read. This is a great review from first graders: they won't give the book back!!!

Same format as her other "diary" books! My kids and my students love having this book read to them!

I read this to my 3rd graders in the days before Christmas, and they loved it. It was then passed around the room and re-read by many of them. They found that looking at things from the fly's point of view very entertaining. Yes,I had to explain some things to my second-language learners, so it was a vocabulary lesson as well.

My first grade class has enjoyed the entire series of these books and can't wait for more. We began with Diary of a Worm, after we got a class worm farm. Then I purchased Diary of a Spider. They laughed even harder. Finally, Diary of a Fly. They loved it too. My class has good readers this year and great senses of humor. These books would be appropriate for 1-4 grade.
I also bought the finger puppets and put them in our drama center. The kids re-read the books and act out the story with the puppets. Great literacy activity!Diary of a Worm & Friends Finger Puppet Playset

Great story that has mad this series part of our library. Both my boys could listen and/or read this story every night.