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2025 is the year of the snake! Go Fred!

By Peter Cotton | January 22, 2025

Did you know that January 29, 2025, marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake? Fred is rather pleased. Wikipedia says “The lunar calendar consists of a cycle of the twelve animals, in sequence: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each year, an animal is paired with […]

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About Dr. Peter Cotton

Meet Fred

Welcome to the adventures of Fred the lovable Snake. You’ll travel the world with Jungle Jim, Perdy and Jack, and Fred's animal friends. They have fun, learn a lot and experience 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 fun award-winning books for young children about the adventures of Fred the lovable snake and his friends….and the ramblings of a proud grandad and retired doctor.

Reading the first Fred book with

great grandaughter Alta Grace

My blog ramblings

2025 is the year of the snake! Go Fred!

2025 is the year of the snake! Go Fred!

Famous Authors of children’s books, and me!

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 lovable Snake. You’ll travel the world with Jungle Jim, Perdy and Jack, and Fred's animal friends. They have fun, learn a lot and experience a variety of mishaps.

Daniel D Staats

Tammy Ruggles

Kathy Golden

Doreen Chombu

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