The nine Fred books are available in hardback, softcover and ebook versions.
When Fred the Snake Got Squished And Mended
Oh, no! Fred the Snake didn’t look both ways to see if there were any speeding vehicles coming. Now, he’s cut in two! Fred must wait in the hospital for the doctors to sew him back together. But they need a special bendy thread that can only be found in the distant, wild jungle! Can Jungle Jim help?
“A story with plenty of lessons….The characters are cute….And fun, bright colors and creative illustrations make this tale appealing and interesting.” —Samantha Dewitt (Rivera) for Readers’ Favorite
“When Fred the Snake got Squished and Mended is a perfect selection for story time and will give caregivers an opportunity to discuss traffic safety as they read…most highly recommended.” —Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite
“This amusing story is wonderfully written in rhyming narrative verse, full of British style, wit and charm. It is also beautifully illustrated with wild, lively, colorful caricature illustrations which present Fred and friends as a very personable, appealing snake….Move over for ‘Fred-Fred,’ Lewis Carroll!” —Children’s Bookwatch: Midwest Book Review
When Fred the Snake Goes to School
After a happy summer playing together, Fred the Snake wants to go to school! Fred is a friendly snake, but the students are nervous at first. Fred earns their trust and affection by playing nice and twisting into fun things, like a jump rope and soccer goal!
“Filled with beautifully flowing rhymes, colorful, eye-catching drawings, and engaging characters, this book is bound to be a child’s favorite story….A heartwarming and humorous tale that must be shared. I recommend this book to children of all ages.” —Alyssa Elmore for Readers’ Favorite
“When Fred the Snake Goes to School is such a delightful storybook for young children….The illustrations inside are even lovelier, brightly coloured, and show the characters engaged in each activity. Fred is an adorable snake who charmed the teacher, and James is a caring pet owner….Teachers will enjoy reading this book to their students, and parents will like it too.” —Michelle Stanley for Readers’ Favorite
“When Fred The Snake Goes to School by Peter B. Cotton is a charming story about a snake who goes to school and wins the hearts of everybody there. The story also helps children realize that not all snakes are poisonous and harmful; some can be friendly too, like Fred. Bonnie Lemaire’s illustrations breathe life into the author’s words and give good action and movement to the story, making it exciting for young readers. The story has loads of appeal and children will enjoy going to school with Fred and the little boy, and having fun with them and their adventures. When Fred The Snake Goes to School by Peter B. Cotton is good for storytelling and read-aloud sessions in classrooms and school libraries.” — Readers’ Favorite
When Jungle Jim Comes to Visit Fred the Snake
Fred the Snake is lonely and misses Jungle Jim and his friends. Jungle Jim finds his old shipping boat and braves the wild seas to visit Fred in South Carolina. He brings a whole animal menagerie, including a lady snake named Bernadette!
"Fred the Snake playfully conveys good advice for young readers with easy to understand rhymes. The colorful illustrations also play a part in this charming book aimed at the two year toddler and his/her older friends. The third book in the series (“Fred the Snake Gets Squished and Mended” and “Fred the Snake Goes to School”) finds Fred’s good friend, Jungle Jim, coming to visit and bringing some of his jungle friends with him. The journey introduces the young reader to ocean travel (since there are no jungles close to Fred’s new home), indigenous jungle animals, and Jungle Jim. This book is a delightful tale about friendship and sharing life experiences."
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore Charleston
In previous books, Fred the snake got squished and mended, went to school and welcomed Jungle Jim and forest friends. In this fourth book, Fred and his pals take a trip to downtown Charleston, SC, to view the historic sites, like the Market, Rainbow Row and Fort Sumter. They enjoy a bumpy carriage ride, the aquarium and the children’s museum. Join the fun and learn about this famous city with Fred the friendly snake!
When Fred the Snake and Friends Go to the Beach
This is the fifth book in the series about Fred the friendly snake, continuing the exciting adventures of Fred and his many friends as they visit and explore the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina!
These books are so wonderful. My kids love the fun illustrations and we enjoy reading about Freds adventures.
When Fred the Snake and Friends Go Camping
Fred, Bernadette, Perdy, Jack, their dog Coco and many animals cram into Jim’s truck and find a nice camping spot. They explore the area and enjoy hang gliding but have to be rescued when they come unstuck when white water rafting
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA East
Jungle Jim takes Fred, Bernadette, Perdy, Jack and friends on a tour of cities and tourist sights around the Eastern United States. There will be future books covering Central and Western States.
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA Central
Jim takes Fred and his friends to explore some of the sights of the central states, starting in Texas. They try bull riding, visit the Alamo, then admire Mount Rushmore and the Old Faithful geyser. They pan for gold in Durango, visit the awesome Canyons and raw Arizona, and finish in Las Vegas, where Fred and Bernadette get married!
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA West
The fearless and fun gang complete their journey across the USA, traveling through California, Alaska and Hawaii. Fred gets a star in the walk of fame, and Perdy is in a Hollywood movie. Jim zooms them under the Golden gate bridge in San Francisco and gets locked up in Alcatraz. They tour Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, peak into Canada from Seattle’s needle and admire the wildlife while sledding in Alaska. Their big adventure ends on Waikiki beach in Hawaii and near an erupting volcano. Thank you, Jim. Time to go home.
Collection of When Fred the Snake and Friends explore USA-Bundle
Fred books 7, 8 and 9 describe the adventures of Fred and his friends around famous cities and sights in USA - East, Central and West. They start in Charleston, SC, where Fred lives, and end in Hawaii. Join them and learn all about the fun places.
- When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA East
- When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA Central
- When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA West
Collection of 9 Signed Fred the Snake Books
This is a collection of all 9 Fred the Snake books signed by the author.
The set includes:
When Fred the Snake and Friends Go Camping
When Fred the Snake and Friends Go to the Beach
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore Charleston
When Jungle Jim Comes to Visit Fred the Snake
When Fred the Snake Got Squished and Mended
When Fred the Snake Goes to School
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA East
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA Central
When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA West
The Tunnel at the End of the Light
Peter Cotton’s memoirs, published in 2010. Amusing stories about growing up a long time ago, his career in medicine with many adventures while traveling to lecture around the world, and reflections on life. The book title refers to his pioneering use of flexible endoscopes to examine the human tunnels, and to treat many of the afflictions.
An excellent and illuminating easily read account by a gastroenterologist with an international reputation about his efforts to put endoscopy on the map. Very interesting account of his upbringing, Personal background and the opposite attitudes in the UK and USA to what he was achieving. —Raymond Parsons
Peter Cotton is a master endoscopist and a pioneer in the field. His enthusiasm for endoscopic procedures particularly for ERCP in contagious. Due to his frequent travel to all parts of the world he
is responsible for the increase in the popular awareness and importance of the gastroenterologist-endoscopist in modern medicine.He wrote the first textbook of endoscopic procedures now in its 6th edition. During his tenure in the UK and US he was the mentor of scores of endoscopists improving the quality of endoscopy units around the world .
The present book is a witty professional autobiography allowing the reader to travel with him to the endoscopy units of remote countries. The reader also will appreciate the technical evolution
of the specialty from primitive fiberoptics in small rooms in the basement (for some reason always close to radiology services..)of the hospitals to the modern facilities in the Mayo or Cleveland Clinics. I recommend this book to all persons with an interest in gastroenterology and particularly to students,
residents or fellows willing to have an insight in in the life of a true master-endoscopist.—
Daniel Sette Camara, MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
Peter Cotton has written a marvelous autobiography (The Tunnel at the End of the Light) of his journeys
through the long dark channels of the development of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). His accounts of introducing ERCP in England at St. Thomas Hospital in 1971 should be an inspiration to all of us who share his dreams of developing new endoscopic
procedures. Although there were dark times in the tunnel, his bright personality lit the path to success. —WILLIAM BRUGGE Mass General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts