Buz: A New York Times Best Illustrated Book about the Chase Inside a Boy's Body for Kids (Ages 4-8) (Trophy Picture Books

by Richard Egielski

When a young boy accidentally swallows poor Buz , a bug, along with his morning cereal, he's prescribed two pills to remedy the situation. Little does he know what is going on inside! In his award-winning signature style, Richard Egielski invents an ingenious behind-the-scenes adventure of two keystone cop-like pills in pursuit of a bug inside a human body. Buz eventually makes his escape, only to discover he has caught a bug of his own. On with the chase!New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1995
1998 Young Reader's Choice Award, Pennsylvania
An ABA Pick of the Lists

100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 1995 (NY Public Library)
1995 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)
Children's Choices for 1996 (IRA/CBC)
Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1995 (NYT)
1995 Parent's Choice Silver Award for Picture Books
1998 PA Young Reader's Choice Award

Genres: Picture Books, Fiction, Childrens, Health

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Richard Egielski is an American illustrator and writer who has worked on more than fifty children's picture books, eight of which he authored. He received his education at Parson's School of Design.

Egielski's collaboration with Arthur Yorinks resulted in nine picture books, including Hey, Al, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1987. He is also known for his illustrations in The Tub People series by Pam Conrad.

The New York Times named Buz, a book he wrote and illustrated in 1995, one of the top ten best children's books of the year for its illustrations. Jazper, which he illustrated, was also recognized as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 1998.

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a young boy accidentally swallows a flying insect, some capsule cops are sent in to chase the bug away. I liked the author's illustrations more than the story.

[Janie Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was just a really cute fun book for Aeverie and I to read. I really loved he illustrations in this book and so did Aeverie. They could have told the story all on their own. A quick fun read for any youngster who is just getting into books.

[Andrew Gayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic book and I can’t wait to read to my daughter !

[Chris Campos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its a real good book, I'd recommend it for children who are starting to read. It seem like an interesting book id definitely read it to my siblings. It makes reading fun for children and not get that idea that reading is boring or unnecessary. Definitely a great book for kids.

[Alysa Fenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute story about a mosquito getting trapped inside of a boy, the doctor saying he caught a bug, and medicine come to try to get rid of the mosquito. Eventually, the mosquito leaves out of the boy's ear and is safe, except when he gets home, his doctor tells him he caught a bug.

This is a good book for ages 4-7. It is short and the vocabulary isn't too advanced. I think readers who enjoy books about bugs, going to the doctor, or books with fun pictures would enjoy this book.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yikes! Buz gets swallowed during a boy’s breakfast. When the boy goes to the Dr. he discovers that the boy “had caught a bug” and he sends pills after the bug. Buz does his best to avoid the pills and with the help of a hot bath, Buz finally escapes the boy. But now Buz has a bug.

Bright, vibrant illustrations are the highlight of this book.

[Villain E · Rating 3 out of 5]

A boy swallows a mosquito. A doctor sees that he has a bug and gives him some medicine. Two anthropomorphized pills hunt the mosquito through the boy's head. I cringed at the mosquito behind the kid's eye. The art is very good.

[Cheryl]

I, personally, am a little weirded out. But I'm sure this is fun for certain young children. It does read as if Egielski is still channeling Yorinks from all the work they did together.

I read the copy archived on openlibrary.org.

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever little book about a bug named Buz that gets swallowed by a kid one day. I love the big colorful illustrations and limited words.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Idioms taken literally make for a fun story with a bit of a Chris Van Allsburg vibe.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty funny and the kids loved it.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rounded up. Fantastic Voyage from a bug's point of view. 49 of 100 Books to Read in Kindergarten (6 of 10 in "Imagination" category).

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buz is a childhood favorite for myself. A bug, Buz, finds himself accidentally swallowed by a little boy eating his breakfast cereal. Buz tries to find his own way out of the human body until the boy takes some pills to get rid of the bug. The pills search high and low for Buz everywhere before Buz can escape. This book could be used as a fun read aloud but could also be used to help explain what medicine really does for us and for our body’s to make us better.

[Carlos Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

in this story it shows in the trouble of how a bug was caught while a kid was eating a cereal and the bug was on the cereal. It shows that the bug was going threw the body of the child to escape but he couldn't. Then the kid went to a doctor and the the doctor said he ate a bug so he gives him pills. the pills did there job to escape the stomach.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story about a bug that accidentally get swallowed with a boy's morning cereal. The boy goes to the doctor who gives him some pills to get rid of the bug. The pills are little police men who dash around inside the boy trying to catch the offending bug. In the end, the bug escapes through the boy's ear during the boy's bath.

Really imaginative and fun illustrations.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Themes: bugs, germs, human body, doctor, fighting disease

Uses: wasn't a fan, maybe storytime

Of a list of top 100 picture books; wasn't a fan - too much fantasy for young children/not a true description or helpful analogy of disease/a flu bug

[Alexis Salazar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buz is a really cute book. I would have loved this book if i was smaller. Big words and great pictures. Spoiler alert Buz got away. Its not to long or to short its perfect. Over all great book recommend this book to anyone who is sick.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very imaginative book for kids about how you get a bug and cure yourself. it anthropomorphizes pills and shows how they attack the bug. totally inaccurate but fun for kids and the illustrations are well done.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty cool. The story was bizarre and the pictures were interesting- they really drew us in.

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the part when those things were walking into the mouth and were gonna go get it. That's my favorite part.

[Melissa]

I read this to my son every night. It's his favorite book ever!

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute. Not too in depth.

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Um, interesting... to say the least.

[Mr.bubbles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny!!!

[Lorraine Der]

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[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, entertaining story. A fast read to kids.

Got this book recommendation from the list "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know" by the New York Public Library.

[Johanna Robles · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book wasn't that interesting. It has very little words. I don't get how a bug can get in you eye. I did like the characters. This book is alright.

[Justine Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is cute and i liked it alot . its cool for like little kids and stuff .

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review on VBPL Recommends: http://vbplrecommends.blogspot.com/20...

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 Stars This is a funny book explaining "Germs" in an colorful interesting way. It is a fun giggle. I enjoyed reading it!!