Status
Available
Series
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Collection
Publication
Cartwheel Books (2007), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cottonwood.School
After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.
LibraryThing member PeterSinclair
Visually very funny and fun to read. I like the way it introduces a chapter book and maybe feels like a more advanced book. The pictures are hilarious, especially of what's floating around in grandma's stomach. The book has a story-line that builds up to a climax, then has a happy ending. Grandma
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looks like she always does, even after consuming half the farm. Show Less
LibraryThing member nicole.ansara
cute illustrations, good for emerging chapter book readers, not thematic but fun to read
LibraryThing member jrlandry1410
Another Tedd Arnold book that puts a spin on an old story. Having a series about fly guy, I guess Mr. Arnold just couldn't resist having him swallowed by a little old lady sooner or later. A cute book like the original, but with Mr. Arnold's own personal flair.
LibraryThing member dlow
Very approriate story for a Fly Guy story. It was only a matter of time until Tedd Arnold decieded to make a story about someone swallowing Fly Guy. The story line is classic, but the draw to this story is the art. Ted Arnold has a style that makes me smile. I enjoy his art and his books are only
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better because of his art work. Fly Guy has become a favorite with my students, not only because the stories are easy to read and readily accessiable, but Tedd Arnold visited my school two years ago and signed books and visted with the students. Tedd Arnold became an icon at my school, and we are all always looking for his new and older works. Show Less
LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog. . . . She's about to swallow a horse, when Fly Guy shouts: "BUZZZ!" Buzz is starting to worry, but there is nothing Fly Guy can't handle! He flies out,
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and all the critters follow. And everybody parties! Show Less
Subjects
Awards
Garden State Children's Book Award (Winner — 2010)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2008)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2007
Physical description
32 p.; 8.3 inches
ISBN
0439639069 / 9780439639064