The Big Red Sled

by Jane E. Gerver, Priscilla Burris (Illustrations)

Little Fred doesn¹t want to go to bed. He wants to play with his red sled instead. So he tiptoes out the door after his parents are asleep to go sledding and throw snowballs with his friends. Then suddenly, he realizes he is lost. All the snow-covered houses look exactly the same! When Fred hears the familiar sound of his father snoring, he finds his way home, safe and sound, and his mother tucks him into bed

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Suzie Q · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son is now almost 17. (2021) This was his favorite book as a new reader. I need to make sure I have these things socked away in my digital memory bank which is way more reliable than my own memory bank.

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun and entertaining beginning readers's book.

[Holly Chapman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for emergent readers. It would be best for pre-k to first grade. This book is about a bear named Fred who loves to play on his sled. One night Fred wants to play before dinner but his Mom won't let him. Once Fred's parents are asleep he sneaks out and meets up with his friends to play. Fred decides to leave to go home but gets lost on his way home. He follows the sound of his Dad snoring and when he gets home his Mom is waiting for him with a cup for hot coco. He then falls asleep with his sled. In the classroom you could use this book in the winter time to talk about winter activities.

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the greatest story ever written. It is designed for beginning readers so the word choice was most appropriate for that age group. A little bear wants to sled, but his parents are asleep. He leaves the house anyway and meets a friend. After getting lost he listens for his father's snoring to guide him home.

Eh.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of rhyming words to help your kid start reading. Level 1. Story about a bear who doesn't want to hibernate, but go sledding. I really liked the words they chose to rhyme and try to help your child become more familiar with different words.

[Jeremy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Young bear stomps up stairs after parents say he can't sleep with his sled. Then he sneaks out at night and goes sledding with friends. When he comes back home, he gets hot chocolate and is allowed to sleep with his sled.

[Cws]

BR-Ger