Ed Fred Flea Author:Pamela Duncan Edwards, Henry Cole (Illustrator) As his brother prepares to leave the dog they share, Fred the greedy flea pretends to have the flu in order to stay behind and have the whole dog, unaware of the fate that awaits him. Two flea brothers live at opposite ends of a huge dog. While Ed is content with his life, greedy Fred wants the entire pup as his own. When the canine start... more »s scratching and whining, Ed urges his sibling to leave with him immediately. Seeing his chance to gain territory, Fred fakes a case of flea flu. His delight in his clever trick is short-lived, however, after the hound's owners apply flea powder. The rhymed text includes some clever touches; there are cures for weasels with measles and a snake with a stomachache. Cole's watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations reinforce the humorous tone. « less