"Old Black Fly" by Stephen Gammell is a whimsical and humorous picture book that follows the antics of a pesky fly as it buzzes around, causing chaos and annoyance to various animals and scenes. Each turn of the page reveals the fly's disruptive behavior, leading to different silly situations involving the animals it encounters. The rhythmic text and vivid illustrations create a lively, engaging experience for young readers, highlighting the humorous side of a seemingly bothersome creature. Through its playful narrative, the book captures the essence of childhood mischief and the joy of a lighthearted story. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2002 by Square Fish .

Stephen Gammell created the drawings for "Thunder at Gettysburg "in 1975. Winner of the Caldecott Medal, he is also the author-illustrator of many books, including "Twigboy. "He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jim Aylesworth has written many books for young readers, including The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock and Mother Halverson's New Cat. Of The Goodnight Kiss, Booklist has said his "melodic story. with its strings of prepositional phrases and its elusive sense of connectedness will mesmerize kids. " Mr. Aylesworth marks his proudest accomplishments as having been a first-grade teacher for nearly twenty-five years. He lives with his family in Hinsdale, Illinois.