Fred’s year of the snake finishes on February 17th at the start of the Chinese lunar new year festival. Fred is happy to hand over to the horse, for those born in 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942 and even older than me. Check out the panel to see which animal you are […]
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On Feb 17 Fred completes his year of the snake and hands over to the horse. In honor of Fred’s service, there is a 20% discount on all his books for this month only Coupon code is Feb17
SALE!! 20% discount on all Fred books Read More »
My Dad was a single-handed country doctor in England. His office (called “Surgery” in English speak) was in our house, so I first encountered patients and a doctor’s life at an early age, indeed just about 80 years ago. There was no appointment system, so patients arrived at all hours, with an interesting triage arrangement,
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When people ask me that I usually say, “a pretty good one”, followed by “stomach doctor” and then sometimes “gastroenterologist”. That is a mouthfull (sic) and a friend always calls me a “gastrologist” The label suggests that I and my colleagues work only in the gaster (stomach) and enterons (intestines). Using endoscopes I have had
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I hung up my endoscope 14 years ago. Now my golf clubs can join them in the closet. My legs are reluctant to take me from the golf cart to the green (if ever I found one.) For the last 25 years I have had the great pleasure of playing at Bulls Bay club in
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Friends of Fred the adventurous snake will recall that he had an accident in the first book when he first ventured out onto the street. “He thought the stripey barber pole was another snake, but, oh my soul, he dashed across with never a glance, into the path of an ambulance”. Whilst recovering from his
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Fred started as a bedtime story for my then young children, Andy and Nicky, a very long time ago. Andy and Nicky 1969 bedtime story text When Nicky had her children, she asked “What happened to Fred-Fred”. I found the 1969 text and a wonderful illustrator, Bonnie Lemaire. We published the first book “When Fred
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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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While contemplating writing another of my books about Fred the lovable snake, I have been remembering the authors which captured my imagination as a child, and perhaps awakened my own muse. There were four authors, all British, like me… Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) is of course famous for “Through the looking glass” and “Alice in Wonderland”.
Famous Authors of children’s books, and me! Read More »
In previous years we have sent our annual end of year holiday letter by snail mail. To save trees (and some funds/energy) I have attempted to send it mainly by email. Recognizing that some of the addresses are probably outdated, I am attaching it also here. Apologies if duplicated, mis-fired or irrelevant. Ignore at leisure.
