Everybody knows shark expert Freddy Thresher is also a snowshoe whiz--or is he? When Mrs. Wushy announces that the class will be competing in the mini-Winter Olympics, everyone is excited for the competition. But, after betting Max the bully that he will win the Snowshoe Race, Freddy heads straight for snowshoe boot camp, and fast! Will Freddy be able to win gold amid sled pulls and the infamous Snowball Toss? (copy continues)
First grade and kindergarten teacher Abby Klein has been teaching for almost twenty years, and she brings her firsthand knowledge of children to this popular series. As well, she tailors each story and the language in it for new readers--using just the right words, as well as the issues that are most important to children this age.

For extra fun, the word "fin" is hidden in every illustration, and children will have a good time playing the games in "Freddy's Fun Pages" at the end of the book. Attention shark lovers! Freddy Thresher is a first grade expert on sharks, and each book features cool facts about sharks as an added bonus.

作者簡介：

First grade is challenging, and nobody knows this better than Abby Klein. She's been a kindergarten and first-grade teacher in public schools for more than 15 years--and her two young children attend the school where she teaches. Being around gradeschool children so much allows the author to bring just the right amount of true-to-life humor and drama to her Ready, Freddy! books. Klein lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family and three dogs. For more information about Abby Klein, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks. John McKinley has been drawing all his life. He and his family live in Northern California.