Shoo Fly!

by Iza Trapani

Adapted from the popular nursery rhyme, this book follows an adorable mouse as he tries in vain to escape from a delightfully determined fly

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes, Music

32 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kelly Wickham · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book! It is a repeating rhyming refrain which makes it sing-songy and memorable for children. Kids love that repeating refrain. They also love the story about a little mouse constantly bugged by a pesky little fly. We have all experienced a fly, or little brother or sister so it is easy to relate to. The best part of the book though is the colorful, bright pictures that are full of action and are absolutely beautiful and delightful to look at. This book is enjoyable for all ages for all the reasons stated above.

[Leah Tomasetti · Rating 3 out of 5]

-N/A
-ages 4-8

-SUMMARY:
This is an illustrated version of the classical song. A mouse tries to get rid of an unwanted fly who is constantly bothering him and wouldn't leave him alone.

-REVIEW:
I felt like the pictures go along great with the words on each page. It had enjoyable illustrations.

-IN-CLASS USES:
1. rhyming
2. transition

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

An illustrated version of the song. About a poor mouse that desperately tries to escape and get rid of a pesky fly.
My son enjoyed the book and I enjoyed reading it to him.

[Karla · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute
well illustrated

some great vocabulary to build on

[Amanda Harrison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I probably wouldn't rate this book so low if I hadn't had to read/sing it so many times. The line pacing is just dreadful--are these all original verses?

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, so cute and clever! Iza Trapani's books are all so great as they build on the original verse of song and add several more. The illustrations are adorable as well.

[Mackenzie Guthrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Y’all that fly is so sassy, got their own umbrella, you just know they gotta have their own theme song or somthn too.

[E & E’s Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

The funny song with hilarious lyrics, from a mouse’s perspective.

*library book. Read at 22 months

[Moch Ansori · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book for children is so good. It can be read as a song too

[Becky B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Based on the song, the picture book adds illustrations of a fly desperately trying to get away from a pesky and persistent fly.

I've never been too thrilled with the song itself, so I'm not easily enchanted by the book version. The illustrations are humorous and I'm sure kids will like all the mouse's antics to get away from the fly. But not a book I'm going to be recommending or picking out myself except for maybe a music teacher.

[Victoria Dimmitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story about a little mouse who is being bothered by a fly. The writing has a good rhyming flow to it, and the pictures are very bright. Would be a good book to read to younger children around 5 or 6 years old.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

The classic nursery rhyme set against watercolor illustrations with wonderful rhyming read aloud text. Readers will love the expressive faces of the mouse who is so bothered by the fly.

Following the story is sheet music with all the verses.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is a cute sort of 'bouncy' which is fun for little readers. While I completely commiserate with the oh-so-pestered mouse, I do think he can be a bit mean in trying to get rid of his antagonist. Overall, it was a more fun read for me than my tot.

[Stefani · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute extension of a children's song. The pictures are nice, and the underlying story is about belonging to parents is sweet, even for that pesky fly.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! I love Trapani's interpretations of well-known nursery rhymes. The stories created are funny and sweet. My daughter and I love these stories, especially Shoo Fly!

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun to read. That is if my preschooler lets me sing.

[Adrienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever new lyrics to this children's song go along great with the super fun illustrations.

[Michaela O'dowd]

I met the author/illustrator when I thirteen years ago. She did a presentation at my school and I got my copy of Shoo Fly! signed by her. :)

[Christine Grant · Rating 2 out of 5]

Useable, but not great.

[Dee-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy book to read and you can read it in song-form. I could not remember the tune, but it still read okay. What a pesky fly.