Fred and Ted Like to Fly

by Peter Eastman

Overview

Fred and Ted—beloved stars of P.D. Eastman's Big Dog . . . Little Dog and son Peter Eastman's Fred and Ted Go Camping—fly off on an island vacation in this simplified version of the Beginner Book Fred and Ted Like to Fly.  Perfect for babies (and parents) who love dogs, planes, and/or tropical idylls, this charming introduction to opposites is also a perfect introduction to Fred and Ted!

Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375868023
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	01/25/2011
Series:	Bright and Early Board Books Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 5.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

PETER EASTMAN is an award-winning television director and animator. The son of author P. D. Eastman, Peter has written and illustrated two Beginner Books books featuring Fred and Ted: Fred and Ted Go Camping and Fred and Ted Like to Fly.

Editorial Reviews

Eastman's second beginning reader based on characters created by his father, P.D. Eastman, is as successful as the early works. The language is mildly challenging and gratifying, its lilt musical yet never sing-songy. The text easily probes parallels and opposites. When it's silly-Fred lands his plane in a palm tree, for instance-it is an enjoyable brand of silliness, rather than inanity. The characters are drawn right to the edge of sweetness but stop before they become icky. Then again, the architecture of the book is now so sound, the seams of its intentions so tight, that little oxygen makes it into the proceedings. There's fun in these pages, but it is closely monitored. And while the book positively radiates its encouragement to read, some kids-maybe those who need encouragement most-are sure to smell a rat, albeit a clean, dapper, well-behaved rat. (Early reader. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews