Tag-Along Fred

by Kimberly P. Johnson, John Cimino (Illustrator)

Everyday we wait for the mail person to put the mail in our mailboxes; every week we wait for the trash collector to take away our waste. We appreciate the traffic police who help us safely cross the street and we know that in case of an emergency, the fire truck will arrive carrying its firemen. These jobs are important to our everyday lives, and in Kimberly Johnson's brilliant new book, "Tag-Along Fred," children are taught that every job, no matter how big or small, is an important one and that every child should take pride in whatever they do. "Tag-Along Fred" follows Fred on his tag-along adventures with a fireman, a mail main, a traffic police woman and a garbage man. Through Fred's journey he learns how important all the jobs are and how much he depends on what they do. Fred is able to see the pride each person has for his or her job, and carries this message with him after his adventures are over. Johnson's new book teaches the important lesson to children that all one needs to do is try their best, take pride in what they do, and to appreciate those who help us in our daily lives.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002