Fly Flies

By Ziggy Hanaor, Alice Bowsher (Illustrator)

A little fly defies advice to discover her own way of flying.

5.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 83 ratings

32 pages· 418 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Fly loves her wibbly, wobbly flights, but Blackbird, Seagull, Starling, and Hawk insist she's flying wrong. Each offers their own advice, but Fly soon realizes their ways aren't hers. Can she stay true to herself amidst the pressure to conform? Discover the joy of embracing individuality in this charming tale with a delightful twist.

From the publisher

Fly just wants to have fun flying, but everyone she meets thinks she’s doing it all WRONG!

Fly is happily practicing her flying in the park, doing some wibbles and some wobbles and some waveys. Blackbird, Seagull, Starling and Hawk take turns giving Fly advice about the best way to fly; fly in a straight line, glide on the wind, fly in a flock, dive onto your food…. Fly tries to take their advice on board, but each time finds that this is not HER way to fly. With a sweet, witty twist at the end, this is a delightful book about staying true to yourself in the face of people who insist they know better.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 418
Reading age: 3–8
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about bugs and insects Books about values and virtues Books about self-esteem and self-reliance Books about self-esteem Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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5.5

“Love the simple black-and-white illustrations. The simple story effectively shares some lessons about peer pressure, having confidence in yourself, and being kind.”

The Goodfather

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