The Fly Who Flew Under The Sea Book Review – Beautiful, Engaging, Charming Early Reader

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Published on Thursday, 05 March 2026 16:37

Written by Janet Walker

In her second book, The Fly Who Flew Under The Sea, New York Times bestselling author, pilot, and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez Bezos, presents a charming and engaging follow-up as her Flynn the Fly explores the ocean's vast ecosystem.

As Flynn begins the adventure we learn the importance of making lists, to ensure we don't forget important items, and off we go. The adventure to Cape Canaveral takes Flynn through mountains and valleys, above rivers, until she arrives in sunny Florida.

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Throughout the vividly illustrated specialty sized children's book, we understand sometimes we all mix up letters and end up believing what we planned will never happen, which is where a new adventure for us, and for Flynn, begins!

Flynn takes a wrong turn on the way to Cape Canaveral in the upcoming book, but what starts as a misstep soon becomes a grand voyage of discovery. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to undersea mountain ranges and giant squid — Flynn's adventures are shown through an unforgettable glow-in-the-dark journey under the sea in this beautifully illustrated picture book that explores the ocean's wonders while encouraging youngsters to embrace their uniqueness—wherever life takes them. 

As Flynn peers through the windows of a submarine, the magical under the sea kaleidoscope of brilliance and eye popping colors come to life. As we journey with Flynn we see the distinct changes in the ocean's ecosystem, as dazzling neon colors fade to a dull, grey and litter fills the sea floor.

Sanchez-Bezos also includes an undersea glossary that includes a description of each of the sea creatures, plants, and other elements of the oceans ecosystem that are featured throughout the book. The book jacket becomes a vertical oceanography wall poster filled with a lovely collage of the book's adventure.

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For children of all ages, amateur explorers and ocean lovers, The Fly Who Fly Under the Sea, introduces young readers to the importance of caring for the oceans, as Sanchez-Bezos also includes in the illustrations images of plastics and pollution damaging the ocean's ecosystem.

The next book in the "Flynn the Fly" series takes young readers on a new adventure, spotlighting overcoming learning differences, and caring for our planet through exploration and conservation. With illustrations brought to life by Raleigh Stewart, readers will follow along as Flynn embarks on a new journey under the sea. The educational children's book is filled with breathtaking biodiversity and natural wonders, revealing how much there is to learn about our precious planet and teaching the power of self-acceptance along the way.

The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea will be a must read for young readers everywhere.

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About the Author

Lauren Sánchez Bezos was recently named Literacy Champion for Impact Reading's United States of Readers Program, a proven literacy initiative that provides free books to students in high-needs schools with limited access to reading materials. Her beloved character Flynn the Fly will serve as the official "Spokesfly/Portavoz" for the program, inspiring children nationwide to discover the joy of reading. Through United States of Readers, every participating student will choose ten brand-new books of their own throughout the school year, while each teacher will receive 25 free books to build their classroom library. Program flyers will feature Flynn titles among the book selections and introduce a year-long "Dear Flynn" classroom project, inviting students to write letters to Flynn about their dreams, goals, and love of stories.

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Title: The Fly Who Flew Under The Sea.

Author: Lauren Sanchez Bezos.

Language: English and Spanish.

Release Date: March 2025.

Publisher: The Book Collective Studio.

Cover Design: Rachel Lopez Metzger.

Cover images: Raleigh Stewart.

Images: Used with Permission.

Length: 48 pages.

ISBN: 978-1-68555-201-5.

MSRP: $19.95 (U.S.), $26.95 (CAN.).

Janet Walker is the publisher, founder, and sole owner of Haute-Lifestyle.com. A graduate of New York University, she has been covering international news through the Beltway Insider, a weekly review of the nation's top stories, for more than a decade.  A general beat writer/reporter and entertainment/film critic, she is also an accomplished news/investigative news/crime reporter and submitted for Pulitzer Prize consideration "Cops Conspire to Deep Six Sex Assaults" in the Breaking News Category and was persuaded to withdraw the submission. Ms. Walker has completed five award-winning screenplays "The Six Sides of Truth," "The Assassins of Fifth Avenue," "The Wednesday Killer," "The Manhattan Project," and the sci-fi thriller "Project 13: The Last Day." She has also published "Unholy Alliances: A True Crime Story," a non-fiction narrative, "Days, Times, Seasons, and Events: A Collection of Poetry & Prose," and "Songs of Freedom: A Collection of Biblical Teachings," which can be purchased here. She is a member of the Authors Guild, the Los Angeles Press Club, the National Writers Union, and a member of the International Federation of Journalists.