Football Freddie & Fumble the Dog: Gameday in Tampa Bay
by Marnie Schneider
and Susan T. Spencer
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · Sports / Travel / Florida / Buccaneers
Sunny beaches, gentle manatees, historic sites, and a Buccaneers game — Freddie and Fumble discover that Tampa Bay is as warm as its weather.
Project Overview
Football Freddie & Fumble the Dog: Gameday in Tampa Bay by Marnie Schneider and Susan T. Spencer (Mascot Books, December 2021) takes the series to Florida’s Gulf Coast, where Freddie and Fumble explore Tampa Bay’s beaches, spot manatees, and visit historic sites before heading to Raymond James Stadium to cheer on the Buccaneers. The story balances the series’ signature sports excitement with genuine curiosity about the city, giving young readers reasons to love Tampa Bay beyond the game day.
The illustration challenge was capturing Florida’s distinctive visual warmth — its particular quality of light, its coastal wildlife, its blend of Spanish colonial history and modern sports culture — in a way that made every spread feel unmistakably Floridian without becoming a postcard.
Role
- Character design consistency (Freddie, Fumble, and series cast)
- Full book illustration across all pages
- Coastal Florida environment and wildlife illustration
- Tampa Bay landmark and stadium illustration
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1637550700
Publisher
Mascot Kids
Publish Date
December 7, 2021
Reading Age
4 – 8 years
Page Count
38 pages
Format
8″ x 10″ Hardcover
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