I, fly : the buzz about flies and how awesome they are
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
Audience
Ages 4-8.
Summary
"Fly is fed up with everyone studying butterflies. After all, flies go through metamorphosis too--and they are so much cooler! They flap their wings 200 times a second, compared to a butterfly's measly five to twelve times. Their babies--maggots--are much cuter than caterpillars (obviously). And when they eat solid food, they even throw up on it to turn it into a liquid. Who wouldn't want to study an insect like that? Both funny and informative, this earnest (and highly partisan) narrator provides a refreshing new perspective on his fascinating species"--