Meet Astro Fred!

This is the story
of Astronaut Fred,
who travels the stars
in his spaceship bed.

Meet Astro Fred, a daring young adventurer who travels through space meeting mysterious monsters and exploring exciting new worlds. Join his first escapade as he reaches the moon – but who does he meet and what dangers will they face?

Designed to be read at nighttime and educate during the day, Astro Fred is an innovate story that has been created to spark the imagination and inspire young minds. Furthermore, with literacy rates consistently lower for boys, it is hoped that Astro Fred can help to address the balance and get more boys interested in reading.

Author Paul Tildesley says that the key inspiration for writing Astro Fred was his children: “My kids are always running around with these wonderful ideas and creating imaginative games. I wanted to make something to feed this imagination and give back some of the fun they’ve given to me.”

With the act of reading aloud to his children being a key part of Paul’s day, he wanted Astro Fred to be a book that the whole family can enjoy. With illustrations inspired by 1980s graphics and retro toys adorning the pages, the book will appeal to parents as much as their children.

Paul has also created Fred to be a good role model that children can relate and aspire to. Given how much the behaviour of young children is influenced by the world around them, watching Fred help others in need and his good deeds will show children the importance of kindness. 

Astro Fred is running on Kickstarter throughout June 2015. To buy your copy and discover the fun pledge rewards, visit the page here. Astro Fred is also on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.