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Welcome to my popular award-winning books for young children about the adventures of Fred the snake and his friends….and the blog ramblings of a proud dad and retired doctor.

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Why Snake, and why Fred?

By Peter Cotton | October 26, 2024

You may know that I write books for young children about Fred the snake. I am often asked, and you may wonder, why choose a snake? Snakes are not most children’s favorite pets or cuddlies. Surely a koala bear or a cute dog would have been a better subject, and gotten more traction in the […]

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About Dr. Peter Cotton

Meet Fred

Welcome to the adventures of Fred the Snake. You’ll travel the world with Fred and his family, Jungle Jim, and a whole animal menagerie as they have fun, make new friends, and enjoy a variety of mishaps.

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His book is spot-on for children. Even parents will enjoy the adventures of Fred as they read the story to their children. Young readers will love and be mesmerized by the fantastic artwork by Bonnie Lemaire. Peter’s excellent writing makes the sights and sounds of Charleston come alive. This book is a must-read and hopefully will inspire readers to visit one of America’s greatest historical treasures.

Daniel D Staats

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When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA-East by Peter Cotton is an adorable children’s book, with colorful, amusing, and lovely illustrations by Bonnie Lemaire. They combine perfectly with the rhyming text. To top it all, the content is as entertaining as it is knowledgeable. Improving one’s knowledge of the country is a fabulous opportunity and that is probably what makes this book so special. I appreciated everything about it and could not recommend it more highly.

Tammy Ruggles

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Peter Cotton's When Fred the Snake and Friends Go the Beach is illustrated by Bonnie Lemaire, and what a great job she has done. Every page is filled with a plethora of animals, friends, and activities. The thing that I like best about this story is the way that all the different animals and people are friends with each other. I do recommend this book as a colorful, brilliant story that will introduce children to its subtle message of harmony and its endless visual experience of fun, laughter, and friendship.

Kathy Golden

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I loved reading When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA-East because of the cute animal characters. Peter Cotton is a creative writer, and he illustrates this perfectly. Fred the snake and his animal friends are all colorful, adventurous, and appealing creatures. Bonnie Lemaire did a great job with the illustrations. The book is perfect for children because it teaches them geography and important national sites. Have fun reading this tale with your kids today.

Doreen Chombu

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Hello, I'm Peter Cotton

Welcome to my popular award-winning books for young children about the adventures of Fred the snake and his friends….and the blog ramblings of a proud dad and retired doctor.

Reading the first Fred book

My blog ramblings

Why Snake, and why Fred?

Why Snake, and why Fred?

Celebrating Claude and Laszlo, endoscopic giants

Collection of When Fred the Snake and Friends explore USA-Bundle

When Fred The Snake and Friends Explore USA West

The Tunnel at the End of the Light

When Fred The Snake and Friends Explore USA Central

When Fred The Snake and Friends Explore USA East

When Fred The Snake and Friends Go Camping

Collection of 9 Signed Fred the Snake Books

When Fred The Snake Goes to School

When Fred The Snake Got Squished, And Mended

When Jungle Jim Comes To Visit Fred The Snake

When Fred The Snake and Friends Explore Charleston

Fred the Snake Coloring Book

When Fred The Snake and Friends Go to the Beach

Meet Fred

Welcome to the adventures of Fred the Snake. You’ll travel the world with Fred and his family, Jungle Jim, and a whole animal menagerie as they have fun, make new friends, and enjoy a variety of mishaps.

Daniel D Staats

Tammy Ruggles

Kathy Golden

Doreen Chombu

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