Learning to read has never been more fun than it is with Ed and Fred! See Fred run, jump, and climb his way to safety in this hilarious beginning reader text.

See Fred Run has been carefully crafted to teach more than 50 sight words—the simplest, most commonly used words young readers must learn to recognize “on sight,” as well as more advanced words to challenge early readers. The patterned structure and humor make this a perfect introduction for beginners or a fun refresher for older readers.

Fans of See Fred Run can also brush up on sight words with Fun With Ed and Fred, short vowels with Gran on a Fan, and long vowels with companion book Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear. As Kirkus Reviews said of Gran on a Fan: “New readers… will hardly be aware that they are supposed to be learning basic phonics because they will be giggling.”

Learning to read has never been more fun than it is with Ed and Fred! See Fred run, jump, and climb his way to safety in this hilarious beginning reader text.

See Fred Run has been carefully crafted to teach more than 50 sight words'the simplest, most commonly used words young readers must learn to recognize 'on sight," as well as more advanced words to challenge early readers. The patterned structure and humor make this a perfect introduction for beginners or a fun refresher for older readers.

Fans of See Fred Run can also brush up on sight words with Fun With Ed and Fred, short vowels with Gran on a Fan, and long vowels with companion book Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear. As Kirkus Reviews said of Gran on a Fan: 'New readers' will hardly be aware that they are supposed to be learning basic phonics because they will be giggling.'

See Fred run. . . . At least, that’s what the book says. But Fred has other ideas, and the resulting battle of wills between the book and its uncooperative protagonist makes for an uproarious read aloud full of surprising twists. Best of all, the patterned text has been carefully crafted so that beginners can read it by themselves—and learn more than fifty essential sight words while they’re at it!

See Fred run. . . . At least, that's what the book says. But Fred has other ideas, and the resulting battle of wills between the book and its uncooperative protagonist makes for an uproarious read aloud full of surprising twists. Best of all, the patterned text has been carefully crafted so that beginners can read it by themselves'and learn more than fifty essential sight words while they're at it!

Booklist Reviews

In this controlled-vocabulary easy reader, Ed (an orange cartoony blob) and Fred (a similarly shaped purple blob) ride a bike, bump into a tree, sport silly costumes, and are chased through the jungle by hungry tigers and angry gorillas. Readers gradually realize it's Ed who narrates (and controls) the story's dramatic actions, while Fred suffers the resulting indignities. Once Fred realizes he's being manipulated, he demands out—of both the book and his chicken suit—and Ed complies, although Fred is then left wearing only boxer shorts with pink hearts. Hodson's neon-hued art takes full advantage of graphic-novel conventions, including text balloons, concept icons, varied panel sizes, and movement lines. The text is purposely easy-reader clunky ("See Fred climb. Climb, Fred. Climb!"), but the sophisticated art and Fred's metafictive interactions with readers ("I want OUT of this book") add a degree of sophistication and humor that will please emerging readers of all ages. Share with fans of the companion book, Fun with Ed and Fred (2016). Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews.

Horn Book Guide Reviews

On his second metafictive outing ([cf2]Fun with Ed and Fred[cf1]), Fred once again clashes with the offstage narrator. While Ed obediently bikes and jumps on command, Fred refuses to cooperate. So the narrator summons "[cf2]hungry[cf1] tigers" and "[cf2]angry[cf1] gorillas" to make Fred comply. Kid-friendly slapstick abounds in this comic book/easy reader hybrid that introduces key visual literacy techniques along with fifty-nine sight words. Copyright 2018 Horn Book Guide Reviews.

Kirkus Reviews

Bolger works hard to tell a story with just 59 words—something of a feat. Unfortunately, the instructional goal and an untrustworthy narrator overshadow Ed and Fred's misadventures. Orange Ed and purple Fred, vaguely bean-shaped cartoon creatures, act out the words of an omniscient narrator. Fred's words are printed in speech bubbles, while Ed silently responds to the narrator's prompts. By the eighth cartoon panel, Fred figures out this structure and speaks directly to the narrator. He grows increasingly unhappy to find himself the butt of the rather mean-spirited narrator's jokes, not unlike the daisy-headed Daffy in the classic "Duck Amuck." When he refuses to run while wearing a chicken suit, tigers and gorillas appear, and Fred gives in. Additional reading practice is provided when sight words are repeated as environmental print, including Fred's sign reading, "I want OUT of this book." Told "it was just a joke," he responds with a sign that reads, "Well, it was n ot funny." They seem to negotiate a truce but then: "POOF!" Fred is humiliated again. The list of sight words to practice is split between the beginning of the book and the endpapers, which may confuse young learners. Words not on the lists ("welcome," "jungle," "underpants") depend on context clues. Like Dick and Jane, Ed and Fred provide a way to practice a boring but necessary beginning reading skill. It's too bad their narrator is not as nice as Dick and Jane's. (Early reader. 5-8) Copyright Kirkus 2017 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.