Best Friends for Frances

Informationen zum Autor Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for Frances , A Baby Sister for Frances , Best Friends for Frances , A Birthday for Frances , and Bread and Jam for Frances , all illustrated by Lillian Hoban. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances , illustrated by Garth Williams. Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur , Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving , and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances. Klappentext Frances doesn't think her younger sister Gloria can be her friend. Gloria is too small to throw or catch a ball. Besides, Albert is Frances's friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship—and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends. Now reillustrated in lovely soft pastels by original artist Lillian Hoban, this satisfying story of friendship is sure to have the many fans of this irresponsible badger cheering once again. Zusammenfassung This sweet friendship story starring America’s favorite badger! Frances! is a classic that continues to be loved by children! siblings! and parents everywhere. Frances doesn't think her little sister can be her friend! but when Frances finds herself left out because of a "no-girls" rule! she decides to show those boys what girls can do. In the process! she discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends! This Level Two I Can Read book is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Product details

• Authors: Lillian Hoban, Russell Hoban
• Assisted by: Lillian Hoban (Illustration), Lillian Hoban (Photographs)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.1969
• EAN: 9780060223274
• ISBN: 978-0-06-022327-4
• No. of pages: 31
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 262 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION: Media Tie-In, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural