It has taken me a while to review this book because my 8 year old got to it first and I had to pry it out of his sleeping hands to get the chance to read it myself … I HAD to find out what had him so engrossed and giggling away.

Swat! is an educational story about Buzzter, a newly hatched fly, and Professor Hector Halfbottle teaching Buzzter about all the things that he has to avoid because basically everything out there will attempt to kill or eat him. The book is packed full of wonderfully bright and detailed drawings and information showing the dangers to flies. The Venus Flytrap page has been sponged into the 8yr olds brain as he has gleefully spouted the information to everyone he meets about the small plant we have on the windowsill. Jumping Spiders and Archerfish have also been inspiring (Muuuummm, can you find me a video of a spitting fish?). I would highly recommend this book for any budding young entomologist, and also to those who are teensy bit scared of spiders to show them what good things spiders can do.

Toppsta.com reviews

The book was very fast paced with lots of different speech bubbles across the page which held my daughters interest. It was very funny throughout and my daughter laughed at most pages. Very informative and fun we loved it.

Toppsta.com reviews

This is a lovely book, beautifully illustrated and packed with interesting information. You are taken on a journey of a house fly and all he experiences in his fight to survive from the dangers and predators that he encounters. This was extremely humorous, thoroughly entertaining and educational too. My 8-year old son enjoyed this book very much and I would certainly recommend it.

www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk

‘SWAT, A Fly’s Guide to Staying Alive’ is so cleverly written. Its layout is similar to comic strips and its content is very comical, however, it’s actually a factual and informative book all about flies and other fascinating insects! With a RRP of just £6.99, this paperback book would make a great gift particularly for boys given the insect theme! This gets a very easy 5 out of 5 from us.

What's Good To Do

Every page in it is covered in colourful cartoons and witty words…If you are young, or young at heart, buy this book!

The Bug Club

An amusing and fast-paced story rooted in scientific fact that would make a welcome addition to any primary classroom.

Primary Science

This amusing non-fiction children’s book would make a delightful addition to any young child’s bookshelves.

The Guardian

For those who may be trying to prompt an entomological interest in their own progeny, or those of others, this book is a fun and informative addition to your armoury. Indeed, strategically deployed alongside other useful weaponry such as the plastic insect collection, butterfly net, collection jar with built-in magnifying glass and DVD compilation featuring Ants, A Bug’s Life and Bee Movie, it may yet help to convince George Jr. that there’s more to life than dinosaurs!

Dr. Dave George, Antenna