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Best Friends for Frances
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Best Friends for Frances Hardcover - 1969

by Russell Hoban; Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)

Frances doesn't think her little sister can be her friend, but after being left out of her best friend Albert's no-girls baseball game, Frances finds that sisters can indeed be friends--even best friends. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this favorite story about friendship is now reillustrated in full color.


From the publisher

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.

From the rear cover

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.

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  • Title Best Friends for Frances
  • Author Russell Hoban; Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition NEW ILL
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins, New York
  • Date 1969-08-27
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780060223274 / 0060223278
  • Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.36 x 8.24 x 0.36 in (26.31 x 20.93 x 0.91 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 470
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters - Fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 92038401
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1994, Page 275
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