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Learn all about bats with Fly Guy!It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going into a bat cave to learn all about bats. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning all about these nocturnal creatures. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers! And this book has eye-catching holographic foil on the front cover!
Author Notes
Tedd Arnold was born in Elmira, New York. He earned a fine arts degree from the University of Florida. He and his wife, Carol, lived in Tallahassee where he worked as a commercial illustrator. He has now published over 50 books as author and illustrator. His book, Hi! Fly Guy received a 2006 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor from the American Library Association.
He now resides back in Elmira with his family. He has two grown sons, Walter and William. (Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Arnold examines bats in this latest addition to his nonfiction series, which has taken on sharks, dinosaurs, insects, firefighters, and space. Following a formula that has worked so well in the past, the author offers a ton of facts about bats within a fictional framing story: this time, a trip to the nocturnal house at the zoo. Strong photos work well with the illustrations, which include word balloons and standard text. As Fly Guy and his human friend Buzz walk through the exhibit, they encounter a wide variety of bats and learn about habitat, what bats eat (including the diet of the ever-popular vampire bat), how they fly, echolocation, and more. The pronunciation for potentially difficult words is provided, along with a clear definition; however, there is no glossary. Arnold covers a wide breadth of information in a clear, concise, and fun way that is sure to please the intended audience. Some may find fault with the author's failure to mention white-nose syndrome, which has killed more than five million bats in North America since 2006. VERDICT A popular series tackles a kid-friendly topic. Sure to fly off library shelves.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Buzz and his pet fly, Fly Guy, learn about bats on a trip to the zoo, and Buzz keeps track of information in his research notebook. Small photographs of bats are interspersed rather awkwardly with Arnold's signature cartoon-style illustrations. Still, the easy reader is decently informative and engaging, and fans of Buzz and Fly Guy will like learning along with their pals. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
