Discover "Don't Forget About Fred," an interactive children's book perfect for young readers. This delightful story comes with a custom book bag, making it an ideal Christmas gift for kids.
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Engaging Content: A captivating tale that encourages interaction.
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Quality Publishing: Self-published in 2024 with a hard cover for durability.
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Sufficient Length: Contains 24 pages of fun and excitement.
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A Unique Gift: Comes with a custom book bag to carry the adventure!
This regular edition is authored by Brandon Hazzard and is available in English, making it accessible to all young readers. Perfect for stimulating creativity and love of reading!
Discover "Don't Forget About Fred," an interactive children's book perfect for young readers. This delightful story comes in a custom book bag, making it an ideal Christmas gift for kids.
Inspiration Behind the Book:
Well my immediate family consists of myself, my mom, my sister and Fred of course. Fred is a Miniature Schnauzer which requires him to get a haircut as this particular breed doesn't shed. So, as a family we take turns taking Fred to the hair groomer. On one particular day, it was my sister's turn to take Fred to the groomer. That morning, she grabs Fred and drops him off for his haircut.
Later that evening, I sent her a text asking to take a picture of Fred so we could see how cool he looks post haircut. It was around 7:00 PM, so I knew the groomer was closed. Fred and my sister should be on the way home at this point. After a long awaited text response as I wait for Fred's picture, my sister finally responds...
"Ohhh Shucks, I Forgot About Fred!"
Poor Fred.. Fred had to stay overnight at the groomers. I'm sure it was a long night for him but we went to get him the next morning. This became a running joke in the family and ultimately inspired me to write the book.
About the Author:
In 2020, my mom was forced to retire from her career as a school teacher. In 2022, my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. By this time, I had gotten frustrated with submitting to 100's of literary agents and publishers. After hundreds of book submissions hoping to get a published deal, I was met with the words "I'm not interested" each time. My dreams of being an author were on the shelf until further notice.
As my mom's Alzheimer's progressed, we needed immediate help with day to day tasks. We found a facility at a Senior Home that I was excited about. The staff was friendly and the senior tenants were extremely active however the cost was out of this world. In addition, they did not allow my mom to keep Fred but this was our only option considering quality and budget. We have struggled to keep up with payments as it is so expensive. I've decided to launch my book as a means of paying for my mother's Senior Home and hopefully moving her to a new home with care so that she can reunite with her family and Fred.
"In the end, I'm still that little boy deep down inside that wants to return all the love my mother gave me growing up and more!" ~Brandon Hazzard
