Best Friends for Frances
Part of the I Can Read Level 2 series
- Subject
- Humorous Stories
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Size
- 15.0 cm × 22.4 cm
- ISBN
- 9780060838034
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.
About the creators
Russell HobanAuthor
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 HobanIllustrator
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.
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What reviewers said
Praise for the original picture book edition of Best Friends for Frances: “If the illustrations capture the quality of the ingenious and beguiling heroine, the story captures the very essence of children and their shifting, frankly egocentric, relationships.”
“Scorned by Albert, Frances arranges a very special picnic, which ends with everyone being happy as best friends. This episode contains some choice Frances songs and is marked by the author’s usual deft handling of a real problem of childhood.”
