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A Fly Went By

Published
Oct 1958
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General Fiction General Fiction
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72
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A fly is followed by a menagerie of characters in this humorous cumulative tale edited by Dr. Seuss. When a young boy sees a frantic fly buzzing past, he asks where the fly is headed—and with that, a chase begins. The fly and the frog, the cat and the dog, the pig and the cow, the fox and the hunter . . . who is causing all the fuss? A Fly Went By will have young readers buzzing with excitement!

Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

"The writing is merry and the pictures are real fun. Recommended."--School Library Journal.

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Jan 2007 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0007224826
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Sep 1958 Random House ISBN 0394800036
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Sep 1958 Random House ISBN 0394900030
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Apr 2020 ISBN B087PKCT5W
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