Fact Friday: 13 Ways to Eat a Fly by Sue Heavenrich

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13 Ways to Eat a Fly by Sue Heavenrich and illustrated by David Clark. 32 p. Charlesbridge, February, 2021. 9781580898904. (Review of finished copy borrowed from the public library.)

Fact Friday features, for your dining pleasure, 13 Ways to Eat a Fly by Sue Heavenrich and illustrated by David Clark. This reverse counting book is not just for the pre-school set. There's a lot of science packed in between the catchy rhymes and hilarious cartoonish illustrations featuring bug-eyed flies about to meet their demise. From wrapped and zapped through liquified and zombified, readers learn how a variety of animals make 13 different kinds of flies their prey. 

Engaging back matter informs the reader that there are more than 120,000 different kinds of flies! They are low in fat and rich in protein! There are lists of books and websites for anyone who wants more information. Never have I ever thought learning about flies could be so much fun!

There are multiple classroom uses for 13 Ways to Eat a Fly from LA to STEM. Your students will really eat this one up! I'm buying it for my middle school library.