Funny early readers
Begin with Hi! Fly Guy to meet Buzz and see how Fly Guy becomes his pet.
Book Series · 20 Books
Fly Guy Books
In order from Hi! Fly Guy to Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy.
Tedd Arnold's exuberant early readers follow Buzz and his unusually smart pet fly through short, silly adventures. Fly Guy Presents uses the familiar characters to introduce real-world nonfiction topics.
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Reading order
How to Read Fly Guy
The story line contains 18 numbered books, from Hi! Fly Guy through Fly Guy and the Alienzz, plus two unnumbered longer adventures: A Pet for Fly Guy and Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy. Numbered order is helpful but not necessary because the plots stand alone.
Fly Guy Presents is a separate, unnumbered nonfiction series about animals, science, places, jobs, and machines. It can be read in any order according to a child's interests.
Sources: Scholastic's official Fly Guy collection.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The stories use broad cartoon comedy, bathroom and garbage jokes, exaggerated danger, and a fly who is sometimes treated as a pest. Peril is brief and comic, and the friendship between Buzz and Fly Guy is consistently affectionate.
Large type, repeated words, speech bubbles, and energetic illustrations support early independent reading. Presents adds photographs and facts while keeping Buzz and Fly Guy as friendly guides rather than turning the books into dense reference texts.
Where to start
Choose Stories or Facts
Interested in nonfiction
Choose any Fly Guy Presents topic that already excites your child.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005
Hi! Fly Guy
By Tedd Arnold
A boy befriends a fly and tries to enter him into a pet show.
32 pages· 357 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Summary: Buzz captures a fly for The Amazing Pet Show, but everyone insists a fly can't be a pet. As Buzz and Fly Guy form an unexpected bond, they must convince the world that their friendship defies the rules. Will Fly Guy's antics win over the judges, or will Buzz's hopes be dashed? Discover the hilarious journey of a boy and his unconventional pet in this delightful tale of friendship and determination.
In reading order
Fly Guy Series
20 books · Published 2005–2019
#1
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Hi! Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005
A boy befriends a fly and tries to enter him into a pet show.
#2
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Super Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006
A boy's pet fly causes chaos in the school lunchroom.
#3
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Shoo, Fly Guy!
Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2006
A boy's pet fly goes on a journey to find food and his owner.
#4
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007
A boy's pet fly gets swallowed by his grandma, leading to a series of events.
#5
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Fly High, Fly Guy!
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008
A boy and his pet fly go on a road trip with his family.
#6
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Hooray for Fly Guy!
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008
A boy and his pet fly team up to play football.
#7
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I Spy Fly Guy!
Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009
A boy searches for his pet fly after it gets thrown away with the garbage.
#8
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Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl!
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010
A boy and his pet fly befriend a girl and her pet fly.
#9
#9 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Buzz Boy and Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010
A boy and his pet fly go on a superhero adventure to rescue their house from pirates.
#10
#10 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter!
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011
A boy and his pet fly go on a field trip to a factory that makes flyswatters.
#11
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Ride, Fly Guy, Ride!
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012
A boy and his pet fly go on a series of wild adventures.
#12
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There's a Fly Guy in My Soup
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012
A boy and his pet fly go on a trip with his family and get into various misadventures.
#13
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Fly Guy and the Frankenfly
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013
Buzz dreams of a Frankenfly monster, but is it real?
#14
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Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014
A boy trains his pet fly to perform tricks and gets into humorous misadventures.
#15
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Prince Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015
A boy and his pet fly collaborate on writing a fairy tale.
#16
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Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016
A boy and his pet fly team up with Santa Claus to save Christmas.
#17
#17 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Fly Guy's Big Family
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017
A boy throws a surprise party for his pet fly's family.
#18
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Fly Guy and the Alienzz
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018
A boy makes a movie about aliens with the help of his pet fly.
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A Pet for Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014
A boy and his pet fly go on a picnic and try to find a new pet for someone who doesn't have one.
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$759
Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019
A pet fly grows gigantic. Can he be shrunk before chaos ensues?
Nonfiction series
Fly Guy Presents Series
16 books · Published 2013–2022
Photo-filled introductions to high-interest real-world topics.
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Sharks
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013
A boy and his pet fly visit an aquarium to learn about sharks.
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Space
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013
A boy and his pet fly learn about space and the universe.
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Dinosaurs
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2014
A boy and his pet fly visit a natural history museum to learn about dinosaurs.
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Firefighters
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2014
Join a thrilling fire station adventure and discover firefighting secrets.
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$574
Fly Guy Presents: Insects
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015
A boy and his pet fly explore the world of insects and learn about their importance and diversity.
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$574
Fly Guy Presents: Bats
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2015
Explore a bat cave with Fly Guy and Buzz on a thrilling field trip.
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$574
Fly Guy Presents: The White House
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2016
A boy and his pet fly visit the White House and learn about its history and the President's role.
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Fly Guy Presents: Snakes
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2016
A boy and his pet fly visit the Snake House at the zoo and learn about snakes.
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$574
Weather
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2016
Join a field trip to uncover the mysteries of weather phenomena.
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$574
Castles
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2017
Fly Guy and Buzz explore the mysteries of castles on a thrilling field trip adventure.
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$574
Police Officers
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018
Discover the world of police officers with Fly Guy's exciting field trip.
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$574
Fly Guy Presents: Garbage & Recycling
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019
Explore the journey of trash and recycling with Fly Guy.
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$379
Monster Trucks
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019
A boy and his pet fly learn about monster trucks at a stadium event
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$999
Scary Creatures!
Chapter Book · Ages 5–7 · 2020
Explore the world's creepiest creatures with Buzz and Fly Guy.
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$474
Weird Animals
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2021
Discover the world's weirdest animals with Fly Guy on a zoo adventure.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Fly Guy series?
There are 20 books in the Fly Guy series. It began with Hi! Fly Guy in 2005, and the newest book, Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy, was published in 2019.
What order should you read the Fly Guy books in?
Start with Hi! Fly Guy and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #20.
What ages are the Fly Guy books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Fly Guy book is the longest?
Fly Guy and the Alienzz (Book #18) is the longest book in the series at 454 words (32 pages).
Which Fly Guy book is the shortest?
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy (Book #4) is the shortest at 213 words (30 pages).
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