Most Popular Books by Tedd Arnold

Tedd Arnold is the author of Hi! Fly Guy (2005), More Parts (2003), There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy (2007), I Spy Fly Guy! (2009), There's a Fly Guy in My Soup (2012).

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Hi! Fly Guy

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Hi! Fly Guy
A boy and fly meet, and so begins a beautiful and very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author-illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. Spanish language edition.

More Parts

release date: Jan 01, 2003
More Parts
Give me a hand . . . hold your tongue . . . scream your lungs out . . . what's a kid to do if he wants to keep all his body parts in place? Well, one thing is for sure, he'll have to be creative. Like, if you want to keep your heart from breaking, just make sure it's well padded and protected by tying a pillow around your chest. Want to keep your hands attached? Simple-stick them on with gloves and lots of glue. Just be careful not to laugh your head off!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy

release date: Sep 01, 2007
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
Buzz's grandma swallowed Fly Guy! What will she swallow next? Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. But Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, and then a dog. Just as Grandma is about to swallow a horse, Fly Guy shouts "BUZZ!" Buzz is worried, but there is nothing Fly Guy can't handle! He flies out, and all the other critters follow.Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

I Spy Fly Guy!

release date: Oct 01, 2009
I Spy Fly Guy!
The 7th book in the bestselling Fly Guy series--with fun foil covers!

When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?!

Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. Then he realizes they've been playing a game. He yells, "I give up. You win!" And Fly Guy leaves his new hiding place--he was on top of Buzz's hat all along!

There's a Fly Guy in My Soup

release date: Sep 01, 2012
There's a Fly Guy in My Soup
When Fly Guy is not allowed in the restaurant with Buzz's family he follows his nose and ends up in the soup.

Fly Guy Presents: Sharks

Fly Guy Presents: Sharks
While visiting a dog show, Buzz and Fly Guy learn all about man's best friend! From exploring different breeds, to famous dogs throughout history, to learning all about working dogs and more, there's plenty for the best friends to explore.

Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas (Fly Guy #16)

Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas (Fly Guy #16)
Can Ninja Fly Guy save Christmas? In the new book in Tedd Arnold's New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, it's Christmazzz Eve and Fly Guy doesn't have a present to give his best friend, Buzz. But when he goes out to look for one, Fly Guy meets a stranger in the house whom he has to fight off with his ninja action. Will Fly Guy defeat the stranger? Will he find a present for Buzz?Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany holiday story about Fly Guy meeting Santa Claus, knocking over the Christmas tree, and showing off his ninja moves!

Five Ugly Monsters

Five Ugly Monsters
Contrary to the doctor's orders, from one to five monsters insist on jumping on a child's bed.

Hooray For Fly Guy! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy - Level 2)

Hooray For Fly Guy! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy - Level 2)
Will Coach put Fly Guy in the big game? "Flies can't play football," says Coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong. Fly Guy tries to kick a football, go out for a pass, and tackle his friend Buzz. In the end, Fly Guy helps Buzz score, and they get to do a hilarious touchdown dance.Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter!

Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter!
When Fly Guy joins Buzz's class on a trip to a flyswatter factory, it's the "best field trip ever"! When Fly Guy goes to school with Buzz, they learn that his class is taking a field trip to a flyswatter factory! BAD NEWZZ! Fly Guy tries to hide in Buzz's pocket, but when the tour guide starts insulting flies, Fly Guy cannot help but stick his head out. A robotic flyswatter named the Super Swatter detects Fly Guy, and Fly Guy causes a hilarious ruckus in his efforts to escape.At the end of this zany adventure, the flyswatter factory announces an end to its factory tours and the students use their free flyswatters as art to celebrate the "best field trip ever"!Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Buzz Boy And Fly Guy (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Buzz Boy And Fly Guy (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun.

Fly Guy #6: Hooray for Fly Guy!

Fly Guy #6: Hooray for Fly Guy!
Fly Guy joins Buzz's football team, despite Coach's misgivings, and hits the field for a special, secret play.

Parts (Picture Puffins)

Parts (Picture Puffins)
I just don't know what's going onOr why it has to beBut every day it's something worseWhat's happening to me?So begins this uproarious new story from the best-selling creator of No Jumping on the Bed!,Green Wilma, and other popular books. The young narrator has discovered a disturbing trend: There's fuzz in his belly button his toes are peeling and something just fell out of his nose. The last straw is a loose tooth, which convinces him of the awful truth his parts are coming unglued!Parts deals with a subject of deepest interest to every young child: the stuff our bodies shed. Parents will appreciate the reassuring message that it's all quite normal, while Tedd Arnold's comical illustrations and rhyming text are guaranteed to make young readers laugh their heads off.

Prince Fly Guy

Prince Fly Guy
Once upon a time, Buzz writes a fairy tale for a class assignment and Fly Guy becomes a handsome prince!

In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold's NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz has a homework assignment to write a fairy tale and he asks Fly Guy to help. Fly Guy doesn't like to think of himself as some of Buzz's suggestions--an ugly troll, a smelly pig herder--so he becomes a handsome prince instead! Prince Fly Guy flies to a dark castle, fends off a giant, and rescues a beautiful princess.

Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany story about Fly Guy's adventure in a fairy tale!

Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks (Fly Guy #14)

release date: Aug 26, 2014
Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks (Fly Guy #14)
Get ready for Fly Guy''s wacky new tricks as he saves the day! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold''s NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy puts on a show with all the new tricks that Buzz taught him. But when Fly Guy shows off The Backstroke, The Dizzy Doozie, and The Big Booger at dinner-time, Buzz tells Fly Guy only to do the tricks on command. The tricks come in handy when an annoying kid starts picking on Buzz and Fly Guy--and by the time Fly Guy pulls off The Big Booger, he runs away.Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany story about Fly Guy''s exciting new tricks and how they end up helping Buzz and Fly Guy.

Fly Guy's Big Family (Fly Guy #17)

release date: Sep 12, 2017
Fly Guy's Big Family (Fly Guy #17)
In the bestselling Fly Guy series, it''s Fly Guy''s family reunion surprise! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold''s New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy misses his family. So when Fly Guy''s not looking, Buzz plans him a surprise party and invites his whole family-including all his brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and mother and father. When the time comes for the party, will Fly Guy be surprised?Readers will love reading this fun, zany story about Fly Guy''s big family and all the Fly Guy books!

Fly Guy and the Frankenfly (Fly Guy #13)

release date: Aug 26, 2014
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly (Fly Guy #13)
Buzz dreams about Frankenfly--but Fly Guy is a friend, not a monster! In the latest installment of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz and Fly Guy spend a day together playing some spooky games and doing arts and crafts projects. When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is "bizzie"! Buzz has a nightmare that a gigantic Frankenfly monster is out to get him! But when he wakes up, all he sees is Fly Guy, who fell asleep making posters showing that he and Buzz are best friends.The wacky dream scene involving Frankenfly is fun and hilarious, not scary. Buzz awakens to a sweet message of friendship that is nothing to be afraid of.

Super Fly Guy

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Super Fly Guy
Fly Guy visits the school cafeteria and gets the lunch lady fired.

Fly High, Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #5)

release date: Oct 29, 2013
Fly High, Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #5)
Oh, no! Is Fly Guy lost? Mom and Dad won''t let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They''re afraid he''ll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for the ride!Fly Guy gets lost at the picnic site, but he shows up in the garbage can. Then he gets lost at the beach, but he turns up in a shell. When the family gets lost, Fly Guy is able to fly high and navigate them home!Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Noodleheads Fortress of Doom

release date: Sep 03, 2019
Noodleheads Fortress of Doom
Mac and Mac may be noodles with empty heads, but they have big ideas: building a fortress! This vibrantly colorful graphic novel for easy readers hits the nail on the head with comedy. The Noodlehead brothers are back from the library with a joke book, a fantasy novel, and a dream: to build their very own Fortress of Doom. If they can stop bickering for long enough. And if they can defend it from their wily friend Meatball. Jump right in with this fourth title in an easy-to-read graphic novel series about more than two hollow pastas trying to have fun. Award-winning storytellers Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton join Tedd Arnold, author of the Fly Guy series, to create a masterpiece of hilarity. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. With short, funny chapters full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodleheads series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles- spotting the holes in the brothers'' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. An ILA-CBC Children''s Choice!

No Jumping on the Bed 25th Anniversary Edition

release date: Apr 12, 2012
No Jumping on the Bed 25th Anniversary Edition
Fully re-illustrated for its anniversary, this classic is funnier and more kid-appealing than ever In celebration of twenty-five gleeful years in print, Tedd Arnold has created all-new artwork in the zany style he is now known and loved for - the style of his other bestsellers Hi! Fly Guy and Parts.

No Jumping on the Bed!

release date: Jan 01, 2004
No Jumping on the Bed!
Walter has been told not to jump on the bed, but he just can''t resist. Higher and higher he bounces until the floor cracks and down he tumbles, bed and all, into the apartment below. And so begins the most exciting nighttime adventure of Walter''s life. This wild and giddy book has been enthralling children for many years. Now it has been edited for an even younger audience, but it hasn''t lost any of its humor and glee.

Noodleheads See the Future

release date: May 08, 2018
Noodleheads See the Future
Inspired by folktales about fools from around the world, brothers Mac and Mac Noodlehead exasperate Uncle Ziti, are fooled by their friend Meatball, and make a garden for their mother.

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

release date: Oct 10, 2017
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!*

Hooray for Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #6)

release date: Oct 29, 2013
Hooray for Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #6)
Will Coach put Fly Guy in the big game? "Flies can''t play football," says Coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong. Fly Guy tries to kick a football, go out for a pass, and tackle his friend Buzz. In the end, Fly Guy helps Buzz score, and they get to do a hilarious touchdown dance.Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Noodleheads Take It Easy

release date: Oct 11, 2022
Noodleheads Take It Easy
Taking it easy is easy peasy, until Mac and Mac give it a try! This colorful graphic novel will have 1st and 2nd grade independent readers laughing out loud at Noodleheads’ funny adventures. Mac and Mac want to take it easy and eat their favorite pie, but making pie isn’t as easy as eating it! Or is it? Along the way they their friends and mom give them tricks to make it as easy as…well pie! But the boys’ shenanigans make things harder than they need to be. Will Mac and Mac get to have their pie and eat it too? This seventh book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers. Short chapters--full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor--follow Mac and Mac through their funny adventures. It is co-written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold, known for his popular Fly Guy series. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads encourage critical thinking. They invite readers to use their noodles to spot holes in the brothers'' grand plans. Source notes by co-authors Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, professional storytellers known as Beauty and the Beast, provide information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac''s mishaps and give suggestions for further reading. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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