Fred: The Book Who Didn't Want To Be Read

by Arlene Peters, Rebecca Holland (Illustrations)

Fred is a book who has never left the safety of his library home. He sees the world through shy eyes and believes things could go terribly wrong if he opens himself up to strangers . Therefore most of his days are spent developing tricks to avoid being read.

One day a young girl arrives. Fred's curiosity is piqued but firstly he must encounter her companion dog. When he foils his own chance to escape, he thinks his worst fears are about to be realised.

However, an uncharted chapter in Fred's life begins to unfold. With a new outlook he tells his story to a loving family in his new home.

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 2019

Reviews

[Melissa Haylock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was gifted this by a family member, for my baby due in August, as we have nicknamed her Tiny Fred. My husband's nickname is Fred and his brother is Little Fred. So she is carrying on a tradition.
As a massive fan of kids' books, and as someone who doesn't like to leave her safe space, this appealed to me on many levels. I am pleased to add this to Tiny Fred's collection.