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Hi! Fly Guy

by Tedd Arnold

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold is assigned in US schools at grades k–1. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Hi! Fly Guy is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades K–1
Age range
Ages 5–6
Pages
30
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
2005
Genre
Humor
ISBN-13
9780439639033

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About this book

When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.

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Why widely assigned

This Humor title, typically at grades k–1. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on flies and pet shows; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

flies · pet shows · humorous stories · animals

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Common questions

What grade level is Hi! Fly Guy?
Hi! Fly Guy is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–1. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Hi! Fly Guy?
It takes about 35 minutes to read Hi! Fly Guy (30 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Hi! Fly Guy?
Hi! Fly Guy appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Hi! Fly Guy banned in schools?
Hi! Fly Guy does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Hi! Fly Guy explore?
Central themes in Hi! Fly Guy include flies, pet shows, humorous stories, animals. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–1 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.

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