Football Freddie & Fumble the Dog: Gameday in Dallas
by Marnie Schneider
and Susan Tose Spencer
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · Sports / Travel / Texas / Cowboys
From the Katy Trail to Pioneer Plaza to AT&T Stadium — Freddie and Fumble discover why Dallas earns its nickname “Big D.”
Project Overview
Football Freddie & Fumble the Dog: Gameday in Dallas by Marnie Schneider and Susan Tose Spencer takes the series deep into Texas, where Freddie and Fumble explore the city’s most iconic landmarks before heading to AT&T Stadium to cheer on the Cowboys. From the Katy Trail and Pioneer Plaza to the Dallas Zoo and the city’s historic sites, the pair bring their signature blend of sports excitement and genuine curiosity to one of America’s most recognisable cities.
The illustration challenge was capturing Dallas’s particular visual character — its wide skies, its mix of cattle-drive heritage and modern skyline, and the unmistakable atmosphere of Cowboys game day — in a way that felt both accurate to the city and accessible to young readers encountering it for the first time.
Role
- Character design consistency (Freddie, Fumble, and series cast)
- Full book illustration across all pages
- Dallas landmark and AT&T Stadium illustration
- Visual storytelling and scene development
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1645431145
Publisher
Mascot Books
Publish Date
October 6, 2020
Reading Age
6 – 8 years
Page Count
38 pages
Format
8″ x 10″ Hardcover
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