Children's book Author & Illustrator

Fred Gwynne

Biography

Fred Gwynne, best known as the television star of The Munsters, was also the author-illustrator of many children’s books, including his classic books of humorous homonyms.

The latest

Fred's most recent book

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$1400
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · January 1, 1990

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A frog seeking a princess's kiss wonders whether becoming a prince is worth it.

32 pages
4.1 Goodreads · 69 ratings
Hardcover
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Most Popular Fred Gwynne Books

The King Who Rained
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$858

The King Who Rained

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1970

A girl imagines whimsical tales from misunderstood expressions.

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$1400

Pondlarker

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990

A frog seeking a princess's kiss wonders whether becoming a prince is worth it.

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner
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$1899

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 1976

A girl imagines her parents' words literally, leading to hilarious misunderstandings.

A Little Pigeon Toad
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A Little Pigeon Toad

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

A girl pictures exactly what grown-ups say, with hilarious results.

At a glance

Book Stats

4

Authored

4

Illustrated

0

Collaborators

Picture books

4

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

The share of the catalog represented by each book type.

Complete bibliography

All Fred Gwynne Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

Sale price
$1400

Pondlarker

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990

A frog seeking a princess's kiss wonders whether becoming a prince is worth it.

A Little Pigeon Toad
Sale price
$1295

A Little Pigeon Toad

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

A girl pictures exactly what grown-ups say, with hilarious results.

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner
Sale price
$1899

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 1976

A girl imagines her parents' words literally, leading to hilarious misunderstandings.

The King Who Rained
Sale price
$858

The King Who Rained

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1970

A girl imagines whimsical tales from misunderstood expressions.