There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy

by Tedd Arnold

Other authorsTedd Arnold (Illustrator)
2007

Status

Available

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.
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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.
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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!
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Awards

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2007

Physical description

32 p.; 8.3 inches

ISBN

0439639069 / 9780439639064

Barcode

6639
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