Freddie the Frog Tries His First French Fries

Framingham MA

22 April, 2021

5:07 PM

Description

New Book by Construction Contractor Matt Rufo Makes Reading and Phonics Fun Framingham, MA––April 22, 2021––Firefighters, frogs, flies, frankfurters and French fries––Matthew (Matt) Rufo’s second children’s book, Freddie the Frog’s First French Fries, is alive with alliteration! “On a typical Friday afternoon, all the frog families would fill the forest for their 12:00pm feeding. Freddie the frog never forgot about lunchtime with his family. Flies were always the food of choice for frogs.” In this new book, Freddie, first introduced in Freddie the Frog Flying His Frisbee, is fascinated by the unfamiliar fragrance of frankfurters and French fries wafting out of the fire station. With the help of his firefighter friends, Freddie learns that being brave and trying new foods can be a fruitful endeavor. Freddie the Frog author Matthew Rufo understands the risks and rewards of trying new adventures. As the long-time owner and operator of Everything Quality Construction in Framingham, Mass., he is finally realizing his dream of writing for children. His first Freddie the Frog book, created and published during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been befriending hundreds of young readers. Like its predecessor, this book is packed with phonetic fun. Both books are appealing to toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school children learning remotely and trying to improve their reading and phonics. Children also love the colorful illustrations by Kalpart. “I’m thrilled that Freddie has such a following, and I look forward to introducing children to the joys of reading through other engaging characters,” said Matt Rufo. “I’ve always loved the written word, and it’s a pleasure to pass that feeling along to new generations.” Freddie the Frog includes activity pages that encourage children to draw, color and share their own interpretation of the character. While so many children are learning at home, this is not only a story that kids will love to read time and again, but a valuable educational tool for parents and caregivers, and a helpful addition to schools’ and libraries’ shelves. Both Freddie books are available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and Strategic Publishing Group, LLC (ISBN 978-1-68235-417-9 for the newest book). Families can also meet Matt Rufo and Freddie on Facebook.