Why, Fly Guy?: Answers to Kids' BIG Questions (Fly Guy Presents)

Fly Guy tackles kids' most popular "why?" questions in a new paper-over-board book filled with full-bleed photographs, easy-to-read text, and humorous comic strips!

Come along with Fly Guy as he asks (and answers!) over fifty "why?" questions! Why do I have to brush my teeth? Why do cats climb trees if they can't get down? Why do elephants have trunks? And more! There are also science projects and fun activities -- so kids can use what they've learned in a hands-on way! With engaging full-color photographs on every page, content appropriate for a young audience, humorous artwork, and colorful comic strips starring their favorite character Fly Guy, this book is perfect for kids in Pre-K and Kindergarten! *This 128-page paper-over-board book even has eye-catching holographic foil on the front cover and spine!*

"[O]ffers accurate and enlightening explanations...[c]ogent answerzz to a range of common puzzlers." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Fly Guy Presents: Sharks:"A first-rate sharkfest, unusually nutritious for all its brevity." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Fly Guy Presents: Space:"An eye-catching lesson on space that aspiring astronauts and astronomers will not want to miss." -- BooklistPraise for Hi! Fly Guy:"Readers drawn in by the flashy foil will stick around to applaud this unusually capable critter." -- Publishers Weekly

Tedd Arnold is the bestselling author and illustrator of the Fly Guy (Zig Zag et Zazie) series, Green Wilma, Parts, and other popular picture books. He is also the illustrator of Detective Blue. He has received Theodor Seuss Geisel Honors for Hi! Fly Guy (Salut Zig Zag!) and I Spy Fly Guy! (Où es-tu Zig Zag?). Tedd lives with his wife, Carol, in Florida.

Buzz has LOTS of questions for Fly Guy, like "Why do I have to brush my teeth?" Together, Buzz and Fly Guy find the answer to this question and MANY, MANY MORE! Answers are explained in easy-to-read text, with colorful photographs on every page. Science projects and fun at-home activities give kids hands-on explanations, too. Best of all, there are laugh-out-loud comic strips throughout -- just like this one!

Table of ContentsThe Buzz on BuzzWhy do my feet smell?Why does my heart beat?Why do I bruise?Why do my teeth fall out?Why do I have to brush my teeth?Science project: Brush an egg!Why do my ears make wax?Why do my eyes get crusty when I sleep?Why do I sneeze?Why does my nose run?Why do I have to wash my hands?Why do I eat?Why do I poop?Why do I burp?Why do I fart?Why do I hiccup?Why do I yawn?Why do I sleep?Activity: Make a dream journal!The Buzz on Bees and Other AnimalsWhy do bees make honey? Why do fireflies light up?Why do flies have compound eyes?Why do cats get stuck in trees?Why do skunks stink?Why do some animals sleep all winter?Why don't polar bears get cold?Why do birds have feathers? Science project: Make feather and blubber mittens!Why do birds fly in a "V" shape?Why do jellyfish sting?Why do sea stars' arms grow back?Why do dolphins jump out of the water?Why do turtles have shells? Why do whales have blowholes?Why do elephants have trunks?Activity: Use your hands like an elephant's trunk!The Buzz on Plants and NatureWhy can't I see the air?Why do plants need water?Why do potatoes grow underground?Why do leaves change color?Why do seashells sound like the sea?Why does it rain?Why does thunder follow lightning?Why do tornadoes form?Science project: Make a tornado in a jar!Why do astronauts float in space?Why does the Sun rise and set?Why does the moon only come out at night?Why does the Moon change shape?Activity: Play with your food!The Buzz on Other Cool StuffWhy does soap make bubbles?Why does glue stick?Science project: Make glue from milk!Why do balloons float? Why do balloons go "pop!" when they break?Why is the Statue of Liberty green?Why don't pennies turn green, too?Why are tires filled with air?Why are wheels round?Why does garbage smell?Why is the White House white? Why do stop signs have eight sides?Activity: Make your own shaped signs!GlossaryIndex