Captain Freddy Counts Down to School

from Dolfinmom

This book will appeal to kids on so many levels. The plot is about a boy who's mom is trying to get him to get ready for school - and he does get ready - sort of. What you see is that as he's getting ready he imagines heading off into space for a little adventure. The illustrations are great. Kid...

from Kenneth

This is a terrific book for preschool, kindergarten and early elementary schoolers. It tells the story of a little boy who is worried about the first day of school and so launches on an imaginary space trip instead. By the end he is ready! Beautiful illustrations and brief text that is enjoyable...

from aliewriter

Captain Freddy is a delight! The story is clever and imaginative and the illustrations are fun. This is a wonderful book not only for children who are anticipating the first day of school, but also for anyone who is nervous about a new situation. Told with warmth and heart the book can be enjoyed...

from MyPenNameOnly

Ms. Shreeve has done a wonderful job making an allegory of a child going to his/her first day of school, and blasting off into outer space. While Freddy's mother is making sure he's getting ready for school, he pretends he's off into outer space. His new shoes become space boots, his clean shirt ...

from Lisa

I saw a review copy of this book. This book is about a boy who merges his imagination with preparing psychologically to go to school for the first time. He is interested in space and planets and rocket travel; his mom is interested in getting him to school on time. How the two come together is cl...