Common Sense Media Review
By Darienne Stewart
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, fast tale great for early and reluctant readers.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
Buzz and his pet, Fly Guy, are enjoying a game of hide-and-seek when Fly Guy, hiding in a garbage can, is inadvertently whisked off to the dump. Buzz follows in hot pursuit, but needs to figure out how to find his pet Fly Guy among all the buzzing flies at the dump. This is the seventh book in Arnold's Fly Guy series.
Is It Any Good?
Big print, comic illustrations, a silly premise, and a compact story make this a winner for reluctant readers. Tedd Arnold's Fly Guy is stinky, dirty, and prone to snacking in the garbage can, but he's an adoring friend to Buzz. Alert readers will giggle as Buzz searches the dump for his friend, unaware that Fly Guy is sitting on his cap all the while, still playing hide-and-seek. It's a slight book, and the ew factor may put off some parents, but it's a great match for kids -- especially boys -- who are just getting started reading solo.
Bug-eyed characters, funny details, and a healthy dose of gross stuff will delight kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about unusual friends. What makes Fly Guy a good pet? How is he a difficult pet to have?
Young readers can talk about how they made it through this book. What parts were hard? Easy? Did the pictures help you along?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : For Beginning Readers
- Topics : Animals ( Bugs ) , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Cartwheel Books
- Publication date : October 1, 2009
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 32
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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