One of the reasons we love Tedd Arnold's FLY GUY series is that these books feature simple sentences, few words, and large text. This and the humor that is rampant on every page makes these books a great
choice for boys (and girls!) that are just beginning to read. The humor and adorable artwork serves to keep kids from being
intimidated by the reading process. And kids can't help but be
satisfied when they finish a book, because they each contain a real
story!
The Fly Guy books are at both the First and Second Grade reading levels. This list features the simpler 1st Grade books.
**The first book, Hi! Fly Guy, garnered a Theodor Geisel honorable mention.
Hi! Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
Buzz wants to enter in "The Amazing Pet Show" but he doesn't have a pet. That is, until he captures a fly. At that point all the adults around Buzz try to explain that a fly can't be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.
Hilarious. And, of course, Fly Guy can be a pet. He can say his boy's name after all... Buzzzz.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 324
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 101305
Super Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
In this story Fly Guy goes to school with Buzz and develops a crush on the Caffeteria Lady, Rozzzz! Unfortunately, he accidentally gets her fired. Everything works out in the end though. This is a sweet story considering it's about a fly.
No flies in the lunchroom!" Roz said.
Fly Guy said-- ROZZZ!
This fly is smart," said Roz.
"He knows my name!"
She fed Fly Guy chicken bones
and fish heads in sour milk.
Fly Guy was happy.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 310
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 104778
Lexile: 360L
Shoo, Fly Guy!
by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy returns home to discover that Buzz has gone on a picnic without him! Sad and hungry, Fly Guy takes off in search of his favorite food. He gets shooed away from a hamburger, a pizza, a dog's bones, and even roadkill--leaving readers to guess what Fly Guy's favorite oozy, lumpy, smelly, and brown food could possibly be! Why, it's shoo-fly pie, of course!
Reading Information:
Word Count: 330
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110407
Lexile: 410L
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog. . . .
She's about to swallow a horse, when Fly Guy shouts: "BUZZZ!" Buzz is starting to worry, but there is nothing Fly Guy can't handle! He flies out, and all the critters follow. And everybody parties!Reading Information:
Word Count: 211
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 116920
Lexile: 370L
Fly High, Fly Guy!
by Tedd Arnold
Mom and Dad won't let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They're afraid he'll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for the ride!
First, Fly Guy gets lost at the picnic site--but he shows up in the garbage can. Then he gets lost at the art museum, but he shows up as part of a modern painting. At the beach, he turns up in a shell, and at he amusement park, on Buzz's hot dog (yuck!).
Word Count: 284
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 122340
Lexile: 170L
I Spy Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?!
Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. Then he realizes they've been playing a game. He yells, "I give up. You win!" And Fly Guy leaves his new hiding place--he was on top of Buzz's hat all along!
Reading Information:
Word Count: 297
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 133847
Lexile: 310L
Hooray For Fly Guy!
by Tedd Arnold
"Flies can't play football," says the coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong. New readers will experience both pride and delight as they read the simple text and look at the funny pictures of Fly Guy trying to kick a football, go out for a pass, and tackle his friend Buzz. In the end Fly Guy scores and gets to do his hilarious touchdown dance.
Word Count: 289
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 126340
Lexile: 270L
Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl
by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy can do fancy flying. Fly Girl can do fancier flying. Fly Guy can eat gross stuff. Fly Girl can eat grosser stuff. Fly Guy can say his boy's name--Buzzzzzz! And Fly Girl can say her girl's name--Lizzzzzzz! Fly Guy is totally impressed, and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet?
((We don't know for sure! But probably not!))
Reading Information:
Word Count: 275
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 135780
Lexile: 310L
Buzz Boy And Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
The excitement is jam packed in Fly Guy's newest episode which features a comic book within the story. Buzz and Fly Guy are superheroes! The dynamic duo must battle a fiery dragon and a band of pirates. Will Fly Guy and Buzz Boy defeat their enemies and save their home? Find out in this ama-zzzing early chapter book.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 269
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 139497
There's A Fly Guy In My Soup #12
Fly
Guy isn't invited to dinner when Buzz and his family go to a fancy
restaurant. When Fly Guy hunts for dinner on his own in the restaurant's
kitchen, pandemonium ensues--and everyone ends up needing a bath.
Word Count: 314
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 153908
