A Fly Went By
1958 • 69 pages

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Average rating4.3

15

A sheep with its foot caught in a tin can sets off a chase with a fly in the lead.

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I really liked this, even if it got a bit tongue-twistery. It was sort of “old lady who swallowed a fly” but more fun. The illustrations are cute too.

September 29, 2020

I actually stumbled upon a TikTok of an amazing artist that rapped this story.
It's is truly amazing to listen to the story in a rap version.
If you are interested check it out here : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYncp52D/

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