Thelonius Monster once swallowed a fly, and decided that flies would taste grand in a pie. That silly guy!
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Mar 17, 2011
Lindsey
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This is the rhyming story of Thelonius Monster and his troubles making a fly pie. He decides to bake a pie with flies in it and all of his "disgusting-est friends and relations" to come enjoy it with him. Unfortunately, he forgets to bake it so the flies are still alive and they fly away with the pie still attached to their feet. Never fear though, because their feet come unstuck and the crust falls to the ground where all of the monsters devour it. His cousin declares it a success
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Jun 21, 2010
Enjoyable rhymes describe the path of Thelonius Monster as he concocts and executes his plan to make a giant pie filled with flies. After collecting the flies and setting his pie up, Thelonius invites all his fellow monsters for a treat, but the flies have other plans. New Yorker cartoonist Edward Koren's black and white drawings are both amusing and revolting, and the flies are humanized with quirky faces. Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie would be a fun read aloud and a good choice for s
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Jan 09, 2011
Laura
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This is a cute story, but I am having a hard time figuring out why it is nominated for a California Young Reader Medal. Maybe students will see something in it that I haven't seen. It is a book told in rhyme about a monster who collects flies to make a pie. The flies are attached to a goo and monster invites his monster friends to enjoy the pie. The flies manage to fly away with the pie attached. The pie becomes unattached and the monsters tell Thelonius that the pie has just the right tast
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Jun 26, 2010
Heidi
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I've had this book sitting around for over a month. I pulled it off the shelf thinking the gross aspect would intrigue kids. But I was not in the mood for gross, so I kept putting off reading it. Trying to get rid of the piles of books at my desk, I finally read the book. And it's not gross. Not really. The "gross" part is actually humorous to me. And the pencil drawings with minimal color are interesting, too. The rhyme is not that revolting--it's fun. If I practice enough and get my
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Nov 15, 2011
Melanie
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After swallowing a fly, Thelonius Monster decided he needed to make a pie made entirely of flies. So after tagging after a cow, a horse, a dog and a cat he had his necessary flies. Once the pie was made Thelonius invited all of his family to come share it. Well, Thelonius forgot to bake the pie, so it flew away. But the monster clan was able to eat the crust and they did. They declared it the best crust they'd ever eaten!
Oct 02, 2010
Jenny
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I think I have a personal need for children's picture book illustrations to be bright and beautiful, and the rough pen sketches here did not satisfy me. The story itself is pretty funny, but I felt that the illustrations did a poor job of supporting the story. I do have to say, though, that I loved the introduction of a clever new nonsense word - "eleventeen"! Also, this monstrous book makes poetry a little more fun.
Jan 18, 2011
Cathy
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If flies taste good, what would a fly pie taste like? Scrumptious - as long as it doesn't fly away. Thelonius monster invites his family and friends over for fly pie when it takes off without even a bite! Cute rhythm ... a bit reminiscent of "There was an Old lady who Swallowed a Fly."
Fun read-aloud, but the end comes up fast and short- leaves you hanging ... as if to say "and....."
Fun read-aloud, but the end comes up fast and short- leaves you hanging ... as if to say "and....."
Dec 21, 2009
Carriek
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Oct 24, 2009
Emma
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This "revolting rhyme" is the tale of Thelonius Monster and his quest to enjoy a scrumptious pie made of flies. He is so proud of his creation that he invites his entire family to come and partake...but what happens when he forgets to bake it?
Jun 15, 2011
Jeanette
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Fun and silly, this rhyming story has it all. Monsters, revolting words and descriptions. Done in the style of the Olivia books. Black and white illustrations with splashes of green.
May 19, 2011
Dylan & Belle
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This story is about a monster who makes a fly pie that flies away. My favorite part was was when he was collecting the flies.
Rated and reviewed by Dylan, age 8.
Rated and reviewed by Dylan, age 8.
Oct 07, 2009
Debrarian
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New-Yorker-ish drawings complement the catchy start and stop of Sierra’s rhyming story of a guy who wanted to make a pie out of flies.
Oct 30, 2009
Chili
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It's cute. I would have liked more color. The illustrations were okay. It would be good as a read-a-loud.
Mar 19, 2011
My 7 year old daughter and I have read this book many, many times. She loves it. She also likes to read it by herself.
Oct 27, 2011
Marilyn
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Great poetry. Fun story. The illustrations are not my favorite, but a great Halloween read.
Jun 20, 2011
Michelle
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Cute book!! I love the story, and they rhyming. Not crazy about the illustrations, though.
Jan 09, 2011
Terrific read-aloud by a masterful rhymer. And Edward Koren's drawings always make me smile
Jun 03, 2010
Vernon
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Fun story. Nice pictures. The rhymes could use a little work at times. Plus hipsters. Not Gory.
Aug 03, 2009
Valerie
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Story in rhyming text - humorous tale of bugs and monsters, food and falling pies! Preschool ok, early elementary probably even better.
Jan 05, 2008
Melea
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Cute! Rhyming book with allusions to I Knew An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie". Gross-funny. Font of varying sizes to attract attention. Black and white illustrations with green highlights and green lettering on white pages and vice-versa.
Apr 08, 2008
Andrea
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Quite fun. Excellent rhyme pattern, use of language, and original story idea. Quirky and fantastic. Mabel and I enjoy reading this together. For kids and kids at heart big or small.
May 16, 2008
Kelly
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Great read-aloud. I had great success reading this to kids as old as third grade. It can be sung, more or less, to the tune of "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly".
Nov 03, 2008
Yarb
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Superb writing - would merit a place in any anothology of kids' verse - but the art sadly pales in comparison.
