In his 11th adventure, Fly Guy goes for a ride in the car with Buzz and his dad. When Buzz opens the window and puts his arm out, however, Fly Guy gets blown into a truck. The truck driver accidentally sucks him into his mouth, then spits him into a motor boat. From there, Fly Guy is bounced from one mode of transportation to the next until a rocket comes along. Will Fly Guy survive a trip to space?
It took me a while to get around to reading a Fly Guy book. They’re so popular, it can sometimes be hard to get my hands on them to begin with, but on top of that, they don’t really need very much promotion. Kids love Buzz and his pet fly and seek him out without any assistance from adults. Still, though, I’m glad I finally “discovered” the books during Cybils season, and that I was able to snag this one before it went out on the shelf at my library.
What I like so much about this newest title is that it focuses on a common story time theme: transportation. I have some books that I like on this subject, but many more songs and rhymes, so I’m always looking for something to pair those songs with that is entertaining and of high quality. Because this book involves all modes of transportation, it works well with almost anything, and on top of that, it’s a fun and entertaining read featuring characters kids love. I don’t think it’s the funniest of the series, but certainly readers with six-year-old senses of humor will love the moments of slapstick comedy where Fly Guy bounces off an elephant’s trunk, or gets stuck in an airplane’s wipers, and the last page, where Fly Guy makes it clear he has survived it all unscathed will tickle the funny bone of many silly kindergartners.
Read my review of the previous Fly Guy title, Fly Guy vs. The Flyswatter here.
I borrowed Ride, Fly Guy, Ride from my local public library.
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