Fly Guy Presents: Space (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Fly Guy Presents: Space (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Fly Guy and Buzz are back with another great nonfiction book!Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life in this engaging nonfiction reader! During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere!*HOLOGRAPHIC FOIL ON THE COVER!*From BooklistJoin human boy Buzz and the insectile Fly Guy as they take a field trip to the space museum and learn about the universe. From meteors to space suits, Arnold supplies a simple and concise overview of outer space as well as some of the important people (and flies!) who have gone there. Astonishing NASA photos mix with Arnold?s playful cartoon illustrations-Buzz and Fly Guy?s enthusiasm is contagious-making this an eye-catching lesson on space that aspiring astronauts or astronomers will not want to miss. A nice balance between illustration and written content is maintained throughout, with text limited to labels and two to three sentences per page. New concepts and vocabulary are accompanied by phonetic spellings to help young readers with their pronunciation. The Fly Guy Presents series will appeal to fans of National Geographic Readers, and many fans of the original Fly Guy books will happily follow Arnold?s beloved characters into the realm of nonfiction and, indeed, straight out of this world. Preschool-Grade 1. --Julia SmithReviewPraise for FLY GUY PRESENTS: SHARKS"A first-rate sharkfest, unusually nutritious for all its brevity." -KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for FLY GUY PRESENTS: SPACE"An eye-catching lesson on space that aspiring astronauts and astronomers will not want to miss." -BOOKLISTPraise for HI! FLY GUY"Readers drawn in by the flashy foil will stick around to applaud this unusually capable critter." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLYPraise for SUPER FLY GUY"A fly by delight." -BOOKLISTAbout the AuthorTedd Arnold is the bestselling author and illustrator of the Fly Guy series,Green Wilma,Parts, and other popular picture books. He is also the illustrator ofDetective Blue. He has received Theodor Seuss Geisel Honors forHi! Fly Guy andI Spy Fly Guy! Tedd lives with his wife, Carol, in Florida.