By Matt Newnham, Author of Space Ranger Fred When I first created Space Ranger Fred, I never imagined he would one day be part of lessons that help children explore science and the wonders of the universe. In fact, Fred started life as a short story for an English teacher to use in class. Back then, he was called Space Ranger Max. The tale was simple, funny, and light-hearted, but it captured imaginations. Years later, as I developed the story into a full children’s book, Fred emerged as the curious, adventurous boy readers know today. The first book, Space Ranger Fred and the Shoelace Adventure, was written to be fun.…