No barnyard noise can stir Fat Ed from his slumber. All the farm animals try, but Fat Ed will not wake up! Hard to remember short vowel sounds become familiar as children read through the delightfully illustrated pages of About the Author Joyce Melville Bond writes from experience. She has taught for over forty-two years in areas of reading, math, language, Title I and special education. Joyce Melville Bond holds degrees in elementary and secondary education from Pepperdine University and University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.