George Kertz

"Does he fetch?" Fritz asked. The puppy's owner sighed "No. We tried to teach him, but he would not learn. "Then I will teach hlm," thought Fritz. Remember that the puppy would not learn before FRITZ' PUPPY tells the story of Fritz' efforts to train his little dog. This charming story captures a classic childhood moment, getting a pet, and imparts a lesson on the value of persistence.

Leaving friends and moving to a new location is troubling for any child. For Fritz', adjusting to his new situation at first seemed impossible. "This is a pretty good place to live. I am starting to like it here" is Fritz' final thought in Fritz' Rover. The change in his attitude is teh result of his enjoyment of the activity on the river, the delight of his friends who come to visit, and finally, the surprise arrival of a special boat on the river. George Kertz began his writing career as a mathematics profesor. He wrote several papers on mathematics and college-level mathematics text books. His interest in children's stories began with telling bedtime stories to his grandchildren. Fritz' River started in this way.

Leaving friends and moving to a new location is troubling for any child. For Fritz', finding a new friend at first seemed impossible. "We can never be friends" was Fritz' thought when he met the boy who moved into the empty house next door. The new boy was disabled and somewhat scary to Friz. The story of Fritz' friend revolves around how the two boys became friends. Both boys were sad when they learned that one of them was leaving. George Kertz began his writing career as a mathematics professor. He wrote several papers on mathematics and college-level mathematics text books. His interest in children's stories began with telling bedtime stories to his grandchildren. The Fritz stories started in this way.