A Fly Went By
By
Fritz Siebel
Fritz Siebel,
Mike McClintock
Mike McClintock
1958 • 69 pages

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A sheep with its foot caught in a tin can sets off a chase with a fly in the lead.

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Beginner Books is a 31-book series with 31 released primary works first released in 1913 with contributions by Dr. Seuss, P.D. Eastman, and Fritz Siebel.

Green Eggs and Ham
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary
Sam and the Firefly
A Fly Went By
Cowboy Andy
The King's Wish and Other Stories
Dr. Seuss's ABC
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Are You My Mother?
Put Me in the Zoo

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bronwyn
Bronwyn

I really liked this, even if it got a bit tongue-twistery. It was sort of “old lady who swallowed a fly” but more fun. The illustrations are cute too.

September 29, 2020
Kristina303
Krestik

I actually stumbled upon a TikTok of an amazing artist that rapped this story.
It's is truly amazing to listen to the story in a rap version.
If you are interested check it out here : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYncp52D/

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