Fred Gets Dressed, Peter Brown
Fred Gets Dressed, Peter Brown
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Fred Gets Dressed

Author: Peter Brown

Narrator: Sena Bryer

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/04/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents' closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad's clothes, but they don't fit well. Then he tries on his mom's clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom's jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he's discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together.

This charming and humorous story was inspired by bestselling and award-winning author Peter Brown's own childhood, and highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-expression.

About Peter Brown

Peter Brown is Emeritus Professor of History at Princeton University. He is a celebrated scholar and author of numerous seminal historical works, which include Augustine of Hippo, The World of Late Antiquity, The Cult of the Saints, The Body and Society, Power and Persuasion in Late Antiquity: Towards a Christian Empire, Authority and the Sacred: Aspects of the Christianization of the Roman World, Poverty and Leadership in the Later Roman Empire, and Through the Eye of a Needle: Wealth, the Fall of Rome, and the Making of Christianity in the West, 350-550 AD.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on October 17, 2021

If ever you want to determine where one nation differs from another, look into how nudity is portrayed in that country's picture books. Around the world it’s a common sight. From the Korean Bath Fairy by Heena Baek to the Dutch Coco and the Little Black Dress by Annemarie van Haeringen, to whatever......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on July 14, 2021

I loved the overall positive vibe of this book along with the brightly colored illustrations! This will be a delight to share in storytime.......more

Goodreads review by Kris on December 13, 2021

Adorable. this would have been one of my son's favorites when he was younger because he finds nudity hilarious. I love how nonchalant the parents are when Fred finally puts on some clothes, and it happens to be a dress, and then the entire family gets in on the dress-up fun. My favorite is probably......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on September 23, 2021

Fun little story about a toddler who loves being free-ranged until he looks inside his parents' closet and tries on their clothes. Trying on their clothes, his parents join in on the fun of matching whatever their son is wearing by choice. Simple, yet vibrant in its presentation of self-expression.......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on June 18, 2021

Simple text and lovely illustrations, make this book about a boy who loves to run around his house naked. Until he discovers the clothes in his parents closet. Fred is excited to try the clothes on that mom and dad wear. What will fit, what will look right. A story of self expression to be sure.......more

Quotes

* "[Peter] Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel."—Booklist, starred review

Praise for Mr. Tiger Goes Wild:A New York Times BestsellerAn Amazon Best Children's Book of the YearAn ALSC Notable Children's BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Horn Book FanfareA Booklist Editors' ChoiceA Kirkus Best Children's Book of the YearABoston Globe-Horn Book Awards Picture Book Winner

*"This is a book made for storytime, with its bold mixed-media illustrations that work almost like a storyboard moving left to right... The happy ending, almost a reverse of Where the Wild Things Are, includes everyone discovering the fun of being at least a little bit wild."—The Horn Book, starred review

*"There's a lot to go wild for in this picture-book celebration of individuality and self-expression... Hooray for Mr. Tiger and his wild ways."—Kirkus, starred review

*"Readers who prefer the view from underneath the dinner table will find a kindred soul in Brown's brightly burning character who knows that the wilderness is always waiting, should the need arise."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

*"This 'it's okay to be different' story stands out from other picture books on the topic thanks to Brown's delightfully clever illustrations and masterful compositions...Sure to be an instant read-aloud classic in classrooms and libraries."—School Library Journal, starred review

*"With its skewed humor and untamed spirit this joyous exploration of quasi-reverse anthropomorphism will delight listeners again and again."—Booklist, starred review

"Peter Brown depicts his hero as a bright pop of orange...gleefully escaping to a Rousseau-like tableau of dense ferns, soaring palms and cascading waterfalls."—New York Times Book Review

Praise for My Teacher is a Monster:*"This playful, eye-catching story goes a long way to humanize both teachers and students."—Booklist, starred review

*"Brown, imagining Ms. Kirby from a child's perspective, handles her transformation smoothly, prompting readers to revisit earlier pages. Comic traces of monstrosity linger in Ms Kirby (she still goes green at classroom clowning) yet Brown makes it clear that teachers are people too-even the "mean" ones."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

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