Old Black Fly

Jim Aylesworth; Illustrated by Stephen Gammell

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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.

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"A wild, alphabetical romp." --Booklist

* "Sure to become a classic." --School Library Joumal, starred review

"Aylesworth’s buoyant, rhythmic verse provides inspiration for a wondrous evolution of Gammell’s style.... Sheer delight for eyes, ears, and funny-bones."
--Kirkus Reviews, pointer

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Jim Aylesworth; Illustrated by Stephen Gammell

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.

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Old Black Fly
Jim Aylesworth; Illustrated by Stephen Gammell
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American Library Association Notable Children's Books, IRA-CBC Children's Choices, Parenting Magazine, Best Children’s Award, NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts, Parents' Choice Award Winner, Booklist Editors' Choice, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Henry Holt and Co.
March 1995
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ISBN: 9780805039245
ISBN10: 0805039244
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9 x 10 inches, 32 pages, Full-color illustrations throughout
Age Range: 4 to 7
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April 1995
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ISBN: 9780805039252
ISBN10: 0805039252
18 x 20 inches, 32 pages, Full-color illustrations throughout
Age Range: 4 to 7
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March 1998
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ISBN: 9780805058406
ISBN10: 0805058400
6 x 6 3/4 inches, 32 pages, Full-color illustrations throughout
Age Range: 4 to 7
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Lexile: AD400L

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April 1992
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ISBN: 9780805014013
ISBN10: 0805014012
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