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Freddie the Very Determined Fly
Determination, flexible thinking and trying again.
Buy Freddie on AmazonSmall characters. Big strengths.
Funny little stories that help children grow big strengths.
Meet The Flyabouts™: warm, playful picture-book characters who make it easier to talk about determination, healthy habits, kindness, leadership and brave choices.
Story + conversation + activity Made for home, school, nursery and thoughtful one-to-one moments.
Start with a story
Choose your first Flyabouts adventure
Each book pairs a funny read-aloud story with a positive strength children can recognise and practise.
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Geraldine the Very Clean Fly
Healthy habits, thoughtful choices and joyful discovery.
Buy Geraldine on Amazon📖 A playful read-aloud💬 A natural conversation starter✏️ Free printable follow-up activities
Why share The Flyabouts?
Little stories that open up big conversations
Fun first
Warm, playful adventures children can enjoy without feeling that they are being taught a lesson.
Easy to talk about
Memorable characters make it easier to explore choices, feelings and everyday challenges together.
Strengths to grow
Each Flyabout celebrates a positive quality such as determination, confidence or thoughtful habits.
More than a story
Free printable activities help children revisit the message through drawing, writing and play.
Did you know?
Flies are small—but their jobs are enormous!
Real flies do far more than buzz around. They help flowers, wildlife and whole ecosystems. Here are some fascinating reasons to appreciate them.
They pollinate flowers
Many flies carry pollen as they visit flowers for nectar. Hoverflies are especially important pollinators.
They help make chocolate
Tiny flies called midges are the main pollinators of cacao trees—the trees that give us cocoa beans.
They are nature’s recyclers
Fly larvae help break down dead plants, animals and other organic matter, returning valuable nutrients to the soil.
They feed other wildlife
Flies and their larvae are an important food source for birds, fish, frogs, spiders and many other animals.
Some protect plants
The larvae of some hoverflies eat aphids and other tiny plant pests, helping gardeners and farmers naturally.
They are amazing fliers
True flies have one pair of wings. A second, tiny pair of balancing organs helps them turn and steer in the air.
Meet the flies
Different strengths. One bright little world.
Choose a character to discover what makes them special.
Strength: determination
Freddie keeps trying
When Freddie sets his sights on a cup of tea, being tiny does not stop him. His warm, funny adventure opens up gentle conversations about trying again, changing approach and celebrating effort.
“A small step still takes you forward.”
Try Freddie’s three-step pause
- What am I trying to do?
- What could I try next?
- Who could help me?
Strength: caring habits
Geraldine likes things clean
Geraldine thinks carefully about what is clean and safe. Her curious food adventure helps children talk about hygiene, sensible choices and what to do when things feel sticky or messy.
“Clean, check, then enjoy.”
Try Geraldine’s clean check
- Are my hands clean?
- Is my food ready?
- Can I tidy when I finish?
The stories
Picture books with plenty to talk about
Determination · problem-solving
A tiny mission with a big heart
Freddie has spotted something he wants. Follow his determined journey as he discovers that there can be more than one way to reach a goal.
Hygiene · thoughtful choices
Geraldine finds the right snack
Sticky buns and dirty crumbs will not do. Geraldine’s search for something clean brings a juicy surprise—and one last sticky problem.
Watch Freddie fly
A tiny fly with a very big mission
See Freddie take flight in this short video from the official Flyabouts™ Facebook page.
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What would you like to practise today?
Pick a focus and get a simple five-minute activity to try together. There are no right or wrong answers.
Freddie’s mini mission
Build a try-again tower
Use cups or blocks to build the tallest tower you can. If it falls, pause and choose one thing to change before trying again.
Talk about it
What helped you keep going? Was changing the plan useful?
Free printable resources
Activities for every little Flyabout
Every resource opens separately as a single-page A4 PDF, ready to print or download.
Determination and problem-solving
Freddie’s printables
Reflection sheet
I Can Keep Trying!
Children identify something difficult, notice what helped and celebrate their effort.
Maze
Help Freddie Reach the Tea!
A playful perseverance maze with Freddie and his cup of tea.
Certificate
Determination Certificate
Celebrate a child who kept trying and did not give up.
Problem-solving
What Could Freddie Try Next?
Choose a possible solution or draw a new idea for Freddie.
Story sequencing
Freddie’s Adventure Story
Draw or write what happened first, next and last.
Personal challenge
Determination Challenge
Reflect on a challenge, what helped and a promise to keep trying.
Story reflection
Persistence Pays Off!
Explore how Freddie felt, what he did and what persistence means.
Weekly tracker
Determination Tracker
Record one determined action each day and celebrate a week of effort.
Clean and healthy habits
Geraldine’s printables
Sequencing challenge
Geraldine’s Handwashing Challenge
Cut out the six pictures and place the handwashing steps in the correct order.
Healthy habits
Wash Those Hands!
Look at each everyday situation and decide whether Geraldine should wash her hands.
Celebration certificate
Geraldine’s Healthy Habits Certificate
Celebrate a child who has made clean, careful and healthy choices.
Kindness, inclusion and thoughtful choices
Mabel’s school resources
Kindness game
Mabel’s Kindness Bingo
Complete three cheerful kindness challenges in a row - across, down or diagonally.
Draw and write
Grow a Kindness Garden
Draw or write kind choices in five colourful flowers, then reflect on how kindness feels.
Celebration certificate
Mabel’s Kindness Certificate
Recognise a pupil who has shown kindness through their words, choices or actions.
Confidence, teamwork and leading with care
Eric’s leadership activities
Four-power-move mission
Eric’s Big Idea Mission!
Spot a problem, dream up a bold solution, pass the mic and level up the idea together.
Fast team challenge
Lead the Buzz Crew!
Pick a ten-minute mission, cut out six colourful crew roles, then swap leaders and soar together.
Choose and draw
Eric’s Bold Choices!
Zoom into three mini scenes, choose the strongest leader move and draw Eric putting it into action.
Celebration certificate
Eric’s Leadership Certificate
Recognise a child who has shared bold ideas, listened well and led with care.
For personal, home and educational use. Please keep The Flyabouts™ branding on each resource.
For schools and nurseries
A story-led way to explore positive development
The Flyabouts can support relaxed conversations in whole-class reading, small groups, nurture sessions or one-to-one work.
Ask about The Flyabouts- PSHE conversations
Use familiar characters to introduce determination, hygiene, feelings and choices.
- Flexible activities
Choose a five-minute prompt or an individual printable to fit the time available.
- Home–school links
Share a story or activity with families so children can continue the conversation at home.
For parents, carers and educators
Pause on the page. Follow the child’s thinking.
The Flyabouts stories are designed to create natural moments for conversation. Keep questions light, notice the child’s ideas and connect the character’s experience to everyday life only when it feels helpful.
Three gentle prompts
Notice
What do you think the character is thinking or feeling here?
Wonder
I wonder what they might try next. What do you think?
Connect
Has anything a little bit like this happened to you?
Coming soon
Meet Eric—the very rebellious fly
Eric likes doing things his own way—and he is certain that rules are made to be ignored.
When warnings about sticky spider webs and hungry carnivorous plants sound far too cautious, Eric buzzes off to prove that he knows best. But his daring adventure soon becomes much more dangerous than he expected.
Can this determined little rebel find his way home—and discover why the grown-ups who love him sometimes need to say “no”?
Making safe choices
Listening to warnings
Learning from mistakes
The next Flyabouts™ story
Talk about the story
Big questions from one rebellious little fly
- Why do we have rules?Explore how some rules help to keep us and other people safe.
- What makes a choice risky?Notice warning signs and think about what could happen next.
- Can we put mistakes right?Talk about asking for help, reflecting and making a different choice next time.
The Flyabouts™ merchandise shop
Shop now openBring your favourite little flies along for the adventure
The Flyabouts™ character collection is growing! Explore cheerful T-shirts and reusable cups featuring positive messages from Freddie, Mabel, Geraldine and Eric.
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T-shirt & cup
Freddie — Very Determined
Bright everyday products for determined little adventurers, celebrating perseverance, playing, learning and trying again.
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T-shirt & cup
Mabel — Very Kind
A warm, colourful design celebrating kindness, caring choices and the big difference a thoughtful little heart can make.
Shop Mabel’s products
New T-shirt & cup
Geraldine — Sparkle & Shine
A cheerful design celebrating Geraldine’s sparkle, her bright personality and the joy of shining in your own special way.
Shop Geraldine’s products
T-shirt & cup
Eric — Little Leader
A bold, positive design celebrating confidence, independent thinking and learning how a strong little personality can lead with care.
Shop Eric’s productsExplore · imagine · grow
More tiny adventures are on their way.
The Flyabouts™ is a growing world of positive characters, playful stories and practical resources.
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