Pirate Calvin Adventure #3

What cool toys would your child like to see in the future? Stow aboard with Pirate Calvin as he and the Wise Seaport Rat meet time travelers.

But wait! Is it toys that make children really happy? Find out what Calvin brings back from the future.

Age range: 3-10, Grades K-3

Available on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com

About the Author

When speaking to children at schools, Fred Neff is often asked how he got started writing. After stating that he learned how to rhyme by listening to songs on the radio, replacing the words with those of his own, he usually gets oohs and aahs of wonder from children in the audience when he adds that it was before television!

After receiving a B.A. in Journalism from San Diego State University, Fred wrote numerous articles as a Contributing Editor for San Diego Home/Garden Magazine before turning the pages in life to eventually set down roots in Southeastern Connecticut, where he has lived and worked for the past three decades.

Fred believes that in every adversity there is a seed of opportunity of equal or greater value. From the adversity of a divorce, he found a seed of opportunity in writing stories about the adventures that he and his young son, Calvin, have shared. This led to publishing numerous books either about Calvin or as a collaborative effort, with Calvin challenging Dad to write stories for him, such as the fireman’s favorite rescue story, Farnsworth the Firehose and Taylor Grief, and a holiday favorite, Can Gi-Normus the Tow Truck and Squawky Palone Save Christmas?

About the Illustrator

As a book illustrator, Bill Dougal enjoys making whimsical yet descriptive pictures to accompany text. His favorite style combines cartooning and realism. The somewhat loose look to the art has spirit, and affirms the hand of an individual, in an age when much art has a computerized appearance.

Bill’s collaboration with Fred Neff is among his favorite endeavors. Bill admires Fred’s imagination and his style, which is both personal and personable. When Bill starts to illustrate one of Fred‘s stories, some of the author’s input is very specific, but most is left for Bill to interpret visually.

Hartford Art School gave Bill a BFA in 1973, and they haven’t asked for it back, so he figures he’s doing pretty well. After having worked at ad agencies, Bill now earns a living through caricature drawing and illustration. The illustration assignments fall into the categories of books, advertisements, and publications. (Illustration gallery at: www.dougalart.com).

His caricature work falls into the categories of mail-order for gifts, events and retail at fairs, etc. (www.caricaturedrawing.net). Bill Also likes writing, performing and recording songs for kids. (www.dougalmusic.net). Bill’s wife, Dori, teaches art. They reside in Lebanon, CT.