Helen Plum Library

"For most of us, the only thing we know about flies is that they're annoying, and our usual reaction is to try to kill them. In Super Fly, the myth-busting biologist Jonathan Balcombe shows the order Diptera in all of its diversity, illustrating the essential role that flies play in every ecosystem in the world as pollinators, waste-disposers, predators, and food source; and how flies continue to reshape our understanding of evolution. Along the way,...

"Able to deliver a deadly disease, tsetse flies are more than just a pest. Get up close to these dangerous bugs through gross photos, leveled text, and engaging infographics that'll make readers squirm"--

A young fly discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being an insect, including the dangers of flypaper and that heroes come in all shapes and sizes

When Fly Guy meets Fly Girl, he is amazed and smitten

Through a series of easy-to-read scenes, Frog always gets the better of Fly but in the end, Fly has the last word

In this first Fly Guy picture book, Buzz tries to help Fly Guy find the right pet

An illustrated version of the well-known poem about a wily spider who preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly

After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals

A sheep with its foot caught in a tin can sets off a chase with a fly in the lead

When Buzz, his parents, and his pet fly go on a road trip and get lost, Fly Guy comes to the rescue to help them find their way home