Children's book review 2023. "The Fred the Snake series is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, preschool, day care center, elementary school, and community library picture book collections……"

My nine books about Fred the lovable snake are primarily intended to amuse my grandchildren, and all children ages 3-8, but they also have some educational content, which has been acknowledged in several awards.

The first “When Fred the Snake got Squished and Mended” was written to emphasize how (not) to cross the road, and that hospitals are good places, not too scary. In other stories we learn how to be helpful at school, that some mushrooms and berries are poisonous, to be careful when whitewater rafting and be sure to respect currents when swimming at the beach.

The text is all in rhyme which kids like to follow and guess what comes next.

"moon rocks you can see 'em, at the air and space ......museum", and

"Jim, who one supposes, likes to meet .......rhino-cer-oses"

All enhanced with beautiful illustrations.

The latest three books “When Fred the Snake and Friends explore USA” have them visiting famous cities and sights from Charleston to Hawaii. They have fun and  learn about their country.

The books have received many great reviews. One reviewer said "move over Lewis Carrol", another likened me to Roald Dahl and Hiliare Belloc. Awards include five Mom's Choice Gold awards.

Teachers and librarians have enjoyed my reading sessions.