Space

Fly Guy Presents #2

by Tedd Arnold

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!*

Genres: Space, Science, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, Kids, Astronomy

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 27, 2013

About the author

Tedd grew up with three brothers. His family lived on a farm in Pennsylvania for several years then returned to Elmira until Tedd was ten years old. His father's work then required that they move to Gainesville, Florida. There, Tedd's first art lessons in an abandoned dentist's office over the Happy Hour pool hall eventually led to a fine arts degree from the University of Florida.

He and his wife, Carol, started their family in Tallahassee where Tedd worked as a commercial illustrator. Carol, a kindergarten teacher, drew Tedd's attention to children's books. Their first son, Walter, inspired his breakthrough picture book, NO JUMPING ON THE BED!.

He and his family now live in Elmira. His second son, William, now stars in NO MORE WATER IN THE TUB!, a sequel to his first book. He has now published over 50 books as author and illustrator.

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! No story to speak of. But we liked prior Fly Guy stories. In this one, Fly Guy and Buzz go to space museum and tell us all about space. My boys are at the perfect age to start learning more about space. They loved it, and I loved reading it to them.

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned that the first person in space was Yuri Gagarin.

[Cam · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loves fly guy.... I’ve read it multiple times

[Candis · Rating 4 out of 5]

G says: “This book is cool and interesting.”

T says, “Interesting, and I learned a lot of things about space, like the first living thing in space was a fruit fly.”

[Sarah A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fly Guy and Buzz visit the Space Museum to learn about space and our universe.
This is a fun very basic introduction to space for fans of Fly Guy. However there were some very irritating parts to it including the need to mention the first American in space but not any need to mention the first woman or first African American. Limited space but wish they had filled the pages better.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kiddo loves Fly Guy and Space so this was a perfect choice at the book fair last week. I'm not a big fan of Fly Guy but I love the educational aspect of this one.

[Emma McDonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary:
In this story, Fly Guy learns about space in a fun way - through diagrams, pictures, and a museum-like format. Buzz and Fly Guy explore their new knowledge of space, how we get there, what to wear in space, who has been there, stars, moons, and more.

Review:
I enjoyed the informative format of this book alongside the fun story of Buzz and Fly Guy learning more. I think this would be a fun way to learn. It felt like a children's story, not a textbook, while still being very informational.

Uses for This Book:
This would be a good book for learning about space and to use in science class. It would be a good recommendation for a student who is interested in this topic, and it would also be a neat read-aloud for NASA day or other occasions that relate to space.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love Fly Guy books in our house. "Fly Guy Presents: Space" is number two in the Fly Guy Presents series. It was published in 2013 and is a non-fiction book that discusses space. It uses Fly Guy and Buzz to learn about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs.



I love that these book are using the fiction characters Fly Guy and Buzz to help teach about space. Space is one of Miles favorite things to learn about. I love the pictures throughout the book that help explains what each item is. I love that they used science jargon that helps my kids learn vocabulary words. This is an awesome book to check out.

[Reanna Holycross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fly Guy is a great character who goes on many adventures like in this story. The illustrations are unique because they combine real images with the drawn characters and settings. This book is great for students to practice reading on their own as the pictures really enhance the story and help the reader comprehend what is going on. There are also helpful pronunciations written next to challenging words in the story, such as museum (men-ZEE-uhm).

[Kamryn Schindler]

1. No awards won.
2. 1st through 2nd grade level.
3. Fly Guy and Buzz are on a trip to the space museum! There they learn all about planets, comets, and space facts! The book features comical illustrations that make learning about space fun!
4. This book is great for readers who are curious about space. It makes learning about space fun!
5. This book can be used for independent reading during a space unit!

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fasten your seatbelts, Goodreaders. Author and illustrator Tedd Arnold is going to take you on a wild ride, a highly informative ride.

In this story, Fly Guy and Buzz take a class trip to a space museum. When these guys learn, we learn.

Learn what? We learn about:

- Planets
- Space crafts
- Space suits
- And comets, a,k.a. "dirty snowballs"

Wake up your sense of wonder, Goodreaders. This FIVE STAR book is filled with treasures of knowledge.

[Paulina Paredes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fun way to take children to a science museum without leaving the room! It shows everything about space, like the sun (even states that its a star!), moon, universe, etc. I love how it also tells us about astronauts because a lot of books that talk about space forget about astronauts. I will keep this book to show students when learning about space!

[Denalyn Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational, but told in a way that is more like a story, which is great for the kids who are more into story books. It also follows the series of a boy named Buzz and his pet fly, which is fun for young readers and makes it more enjoyable, especially those who are already fans of Fly Guy. This is kind of like the children's lit version of desserts made of vegetables, and I'm here for it

[Heather Konet · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Fly Guy series is one of my favorites. My kids love these books. As a parent I really appreciate how Tedd Arnold introduces STEM info in a very fun original way. As an Engineer just started self-publishing my own STEM themed children's books and Tedd Arnold is one of my inspirations.

[Jo Oehrlein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Planets, the sun, and other things (like moons, comets, meteoroids, and asteroids) that are part of the solar system. Information about astronauts and some famous astronauts (humans and animals).
A tacked on bit at the end on telescopes.

Fly Guy adds a bit of silliness to the serious facts.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Packed full of information in a format appropriate to engage preschool and elementary aged children. I loved how the book covered everything from gravity to a list of famous space explorers. It is a great supplemental book for pairing with a study of space.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love learning new things. I did not know that a shooting star is actually a meteor. That makes a lot more sense than a star burning out! I also did not know that a space station can be the size of a football field.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fly Guy children's book - I think it was level 2 - well done & interesting

[Lurdes Bolanos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its 😎and is going good for me

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

We weren't a huge fan of this one, but my son is 4, so he might enjoy it more when he's older. He loves Fly Guy, though!

[Kingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book 5 stars because I like space.

[DaNae · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun way to present the know universe to the young. The asteroid belt - so stylish.

[T. Okerberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learnt a lot about space in this book.

[Kent Leary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Space between his ears

Oh we liked this book!! We enjoyed going to the rock show and Buzz did a funny💩👩‍🚀👩‍🚀
We like this book👍

[Rolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and informative.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book for space week.

[Tayter]

My favorite part is when buzz is disgusted

[Mohamed hussein]

Mohmod

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Popular choice for many of my budding scientists. Great for ease of transition from picture books to non-fiction. Would be good lesson to compare and contrast with 1st and 2nd graders.

[Greg S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent. My five year old like the page about the first animals in space.

It was a litte light on science for me but my kid didn’t mind.