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Home aka E. Norbert Smith, Ph.D
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| E. Norbert Smith, PhD aka Doc Gator |
Review for Al-the-Gator and Freddy Frog
Al-the-Gator and Freddie Frog by Doc Gator; illustrated by Valerie Broesch and Randy Zabel
Category: Children’s picture book
ISBN: 9778-0-9797513-0-1
Age Recommendations: Listening, 3 up; Reading, grades 2+
Release Date: January 28, 2008
Scientist and student of animal behavior, E. Norbert Smith PhD, aka Doc Gator, wove his knowledge of alligators into
an entertaining tale for children. He collected and studied 200 plus wild alligators for over a decade. Al-the-Alligator
and Freddy Frog, a story about natural enemies alligator and frog, is recommended as a first reader for readers aged
six to eight or as a book to read to children aged two and above.
4RV Publishing LLC packed the 48-page book with a relatively short story geared for young children and with vivid
illustrations created by Valerie Broesch and Randy Zabel, another PhD. The pictures will entertain both children and
adults with their primitive art form and bright colors.
Doc Gator wrote the story as a Christmas gift years ago for his now-adult grandson, Brent. The mighty Al-the-Gator,
ruler of the farm pond where he lives, needs no one: His only enemy is man. Yet a small, slimy frog dares to believe that
he can save Al’s life someday.
The book holds the attention of children, whether they listen as they watch the colorful illustrations, or if they read the
book themselves. (Adults also sneak peeks.) While the story unfolds and illustrations delight the eye, values and
interesting scientific facts are revealed in an entertaining, yet non-offensive, manner. Doc Gator is also planning to
release a Spanish version soon.
An added section to the book is "Learn More," with facts about both animals: alligators and frogs, which will interest
those who want more information. Any parent wanting to add to their child's comprehension of the book can find
discussion questions toward the back of the publication.
Parents and grandparents can feel free to present the book to any child, knowing that it will appeal to and teach
children. It would be a suitable Christian or moral selection as well, even though no direct religious message is included.
The book may be ordered on the 4RV Publishing LLC web site store. 4RV Store
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| E. Norbert Smith, Ph.D E. Norbert Smith, Ph.D. has wrestled over 200 wild alligators for blood samples and to attach sophisticated multi-channel radio telemetry transmitters to more species of wild animals than anyone in the world. While in college he designed tiny radio transmitters and force fed them to rattlesnakes. His transmitters had a range of over 2 miles and lasted six months on batteries. He studied sloths in the jungles of Brazil, sea turtles in the Cayman Islands and many other wild animals. Dr. Smith taught life science courses in Kansas, New York, Texas and California, optometry and pre-nursing courses in Oklahoma, and electronic courses and a federal prison. Education and science background Doc Smith has a Bachelors degree in Biology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK, Masters Degree in Biology from Baylor University and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Texas Tech. He has published over 100 technical papers in three distinct areas. He has a varied and diverse writing background and has written scores of papers on physiological and behavioral thermoregulation of alligators and other reptiles and the cardiovascular response of wild animals to fear and the relation to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| He also has an electronic engineering background and had designed, published and sold sophisticated multi-channel radio telemetry systems. He has studied and published research papers dealing with alligators, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunk, woodchuck, opossums (American and Brazilian), and sea turtles at the Cayman Islands, box turtles, soft-shelled turtles, sloths and a host of other wild animals. He has taken blood from over 200 wild alligators (up to 700 pounds) and still has all his body parts...no small feat. After his early retirement from academia he drove 18-wheelers for ten years covering over 2 million miles without any accidents or traffic tickets. He wrote road stories about his adventures as a truck driver for a British online Newsletter. His research has been showcased in Science News, the Today TV show and an hour-long TV documentary by the British Broadcasting Company, A Smile for the Crocodile. He has also written many popular electronic how-to articles and children's stories for Ranger Rick and Highlights magazines. He wrote a screenplay about miracles and angels that has aired on a TV program . |
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Doc Gator with book display
Norbert Smith, aka Doc Gator, stands by the display at the Weatherford, Oklahoma IBC
Bank's display of his books, including Al-the-Gator and Freddy Frog.
Norbert Smith, aka Doc Gator, stands by the display at the Weatherford, Oklahoma IBC
Bank's display of his books, including Al-the-Gator and Freddy Frog.