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Fred and Ted Like to Fly

byPeter Eastman

Fred and Ted Like to Fly is a sunny little story for 5 year olds about two friends who never, ever do anything the same way.

What happens

Ted is small. Fred is tall. And they're off on a trip in two aeroplanes, one green and one red.

Fred flies the right way up. Ted flies upside down! When it's time to land, Ted comes down on the sand and Fred ends up in a tree.

That's how the whole day goes. Shade or sun. A long surfboard or a short one. A big sandcastle or a small one. One of them hears the sea in his shell and the other hears a crab!

It's a really gentle way to play with opposites, and your reader will soon be guessing what the other friend does before you get there.

There's a quick dash at the end when the tide comes in, and the planes are in two very different places. Nothing scary though, just a hurry.

So who would your reader be, Fred or Ted?

What to read next

For two more friends who couldn't be more different, try Goodnight Already! Bear is desperate for sleep, and Duck next door is wide awake and very keen to hang out.

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