Synopses & Reviews
Nothing drives a family crazy faster than an old black fly on a hot summer day, especially when the family's a little crazy already. And this fly is as bad as they come. He knows every low-down trick in the book--and won't rest until he's gone through them all.
He ate on the crust
of the Apple pie.
He bothered the Baby
and made her cry.
Shoo fly!
Shoo fly!
Shooo.
Review
"Aylesworths buoyant, rhythmic verse provides inspiration for a wondrous evolution of Gammells style.... Sheer delight for eyes, ears, and funny-bones."
--Kirkus Reviews, pointer
Review
"A wild, alphabetical romp." -
-Booklist * "Sure to become a classic." --School Library Joumal, starred review
"Aylesworths buoyant, rhythmic verse provides inspiration for a wondrous evolution of Gammells style.... Sheer delight for eyes, ears, and funny-bones."
--Kirkus Reviews, pointer
Synopsis
"Old black fly's been buzzin' around and he's had a very busy bad day". There's an old black fly. There's a family. And there's a hot summer day. One of them has to go. Aylesworth's rhyming words--with their shout-aloud refrain--move as fast as the fly, and Gammell's explosive art is unforgettable. Full-color illustrations.
Synopsis
"Aylesworths buoyant, rhythmic verse provides inspiration for a wondrous evolution of Gammells style.... Sheer delight for eyes, ears, and funny-bones."
--Kirkus Reviews, pointer
About the Author
Jim Aylesworth taught the first grade for more than twenty years. He has written more than twenty books for young readers, including
My Son John and
McGraw's Emporium. He lives in Hinsdale, Illinois, with his wife.
Stephen Gammell has illustrated many books for children. He won the Caldecott Medal for Song and Dance Man. Stephen Gammell lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.