Though very wordy, it is a nice book!! ( )

A little fly buzzes happily along, making wavy zigzags through the air in this graphically appealing British picture-book, until a series of other creatures insist that she isn't flying correctly. Their advice on how to do the thing right - flying in a straight line, with a groups of one's friends, or in a sharp dive - only lead the little insect to disaster, until she finally decides to fly in a fly-ish way...

An engaging "flying to the beat of one's own drummer" type tale is paired with simple but appealing artwork in Fly Flies, my first book from either author Ziggy Hanaor or illustrator Alice Bowsher. Although this kind of story has been done before, I appreciated this new take on it. I also appreciated the artwork, done largely in black and white, with yellow accents. Recommended to anyone looking for new picture-books about staying true to oneself, rather than imitating others, or following the crowd. ( )