A Fly Went by
A Fly Went by

A Fly Went by

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3 - 7
Reading age
72
Page count
430L
Lexile measure
Sep 12, 1958
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Back in 1957, Theodor Geisel responded to an article in Life magazine that lamented the use of boring reading primers in schools. Using the pseudonym of “Dr. Seuss” (Seuss was Geisel’s middle name) and only two hundred twenty-three words, Geisel created a replacement for those dull primers: “The Cat in the Hat.” The instant success of the book prompted Geisel and his wife to found Beginner Books, and Geisel wrote many popular books in this series, including “Hop on Pop, “ “Fox in Socks, “ and “Green Eggs and Ham.” Other favorite titles in this series are “Go, Dog, Go!” and “Are You My Mother?” by P. D. Eastman, “A Fly Went By, “ by Mike McClintock, and “Put Me in the Zoo, “ by Robert Lopshire. These affordable hardcover books combine large print, easy vocabulary, and large, bright illustrations in stories kids will want to read again and again. Grades 1 - Grades 2.

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      Illustrator
      Fritz Siebel

      Fritz Siebel was born in Vienna and now lives in New York City with his family. He is well known for his pictures in Cat and Dog; David and the Giant; and Tell Me Some More . . ., all Harper I Can Read Books. Among the other books he has illustrated are A Fly Went By and Who Took the Farmer’s Hat?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780394800035
    Publication Date
    September 12, 1958
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    72
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    58009018
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    48682942
    Lexile® Level
    430L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~2.9

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