A Baby Sister for Frances

Name: A Baby Sister for Frances
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ISBN: 9780064430067

HarperCollins / 1976 / Paperback

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Product Description

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Frances the Badger feels left out when her new baby sister arrives. When she decides to run away, she learns how much her parents cherish her, too. This gentle love story comforts children with new siblings. Recommended for ages 4 to 7.

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Title: A Baby Sister for Frances
By: Russell Hoban
Format: Paperback
Vendor: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1976

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0064430065
ISBN-13: 9780064430067
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW30065

Author Bio

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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.

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Portrays a sweetly schlumpy family of badgers to love and learn from. They model a crucial secret to transforming parent-child interaction: Don’t badger. When navigating trouble, encourage playful imagination instead. - Atlantic 65 Essential Children's Books Selection, 2025