Freddy Fights Fat

Freddy Fights Fat

An Emotional Literacy Book

Ages 5-10

Audio Narration


Freddy, like so many of today’s children, has a problem with his weight. With the help of his family and friends, Freddy learns how to adopt a healthier lifestyle through eating right and daily exercise. Readers will get realistic advice on weight loss including ways to handle occasional setbacks.


The six books in the Growing Up Happy series are written by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, Ph.D. and are designed to address common emotional and behavioral concerns of elementary school age children. Each title is enhanced with full color, cartoon-style illustrations by Steve Harpster. The digital books are narrated by young actors with an introduction by Dr. Shapiro. Children may read the books themselves or choose to have the books read to them. These titles can be a great start to your digital bibliotherapy library and are ideal for use by school counselors, family therapists, and parents trying to help their children cope with emotional issues.