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~ (Author), Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) "It was the day before Frances'little sister Gloria'birthday..." (more)
Key Phrases: Chompo Bar, Happy Thursday, Happy Chompo
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s her little sister Gloria's birthday approaches, Frances wavers between being generous'and being jealous.‘[Frances] is every youngster who chafes at being the un-birthday child.



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Russell Hoban, author of A Bargain For Frances, also wrote five other books about 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, and Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams. Mr. Hoban lives in London, England.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (April 28, 1976)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064430073
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064430074
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #160,755 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Frances is fabulous, January 25, 1999
By Tyra Murray "Homeschooling Catholic Mom" (McMinnville, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Birthday for Frances (Hardcover)
"A rainbow and a happy tree are not for Alice or for me. I will draw three-legged cats and caterpillars with ugly hats." Frances deals with birthday envy and how to be generous when her little sister's birthday rolls around. Another bright and endearing tale about a lovable little badger. She's a model for all of us who aspire to write children's stories. And kids love her too. This is one of my two-year-old's favorite stories.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Frances!, May 12, 2006
This is my daughter's favorite Frances book. It has some great Frances moments, such as the "spelling" of various words, the "riding" of her broom, Champ, and Frances's and Albert's discourse of the uselessness of younger sisters. It also captures with such truth the complicated feelings siblings have for one another, such as the moment where Frances announces that she is not getting her sister Gloria a birthday present and then dissolves into tears because she is the only one not getting Gloria a present. As always, Mother and Father Badger are gentle and wise in their handling of their imaginative and precocious offspring. It is no surprise that children have been continuously reading these books since they were published. As an aside, the portrayal of the simple, homemade birthday party is very refreshing in these days of elaborate, over-the-top children's parties.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully whimsical read, hilarious sub-text, great for kids, February 16, 2007
This review is from: A Birthday for Frances (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful story, I love Hoban's books as they work well on both the adult and the child levels. This is bascially the story of Frances, a badger who is struggling with the fact that her little sister Gloria is having a birthday. Frances does not say it out loud, but rather through her actions and her little rhymes we realise that she is unhappy about it, that her sister seems to have all the birthdays and she doesn't have as many. Something which almost all children struggle with at some stage or another.

The lovely hting about this book is that the parents are so lovely and patient, and the sub-text is really fun for adults reading it. What Frances does makes for great fun. She borrows two weeks pocket money from her mother to buy Gloria a present, but then she ends up 'accidentally eating half of it - and the other half looks distinctly threatened by her justification.

I will guarantee your family will enjoy this story, and the other Frances stories as well - they are highly recommended as great good fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Experience of Envy and Love
Frances' sister Gloria is having a birthday party, and as the preparations commence Frances begins to deal with feelings of jealousy over the attention Gloria is receiving. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shanna A. Gonzalez

5.0 out of 5 stars Another stellar Frances book
I would like to meet Russell Hoban's kids, because these books are completely charming, and they absolutely must come from real life. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Mellinger

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Frances book
Honestly it's hard to choose a favorite Frances book-- with the exception of the first and most dated one ("Bedtime for Frances"), they are all pretty fabulous. Read more
Published 7 months ago by K. Magowan

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE the Frances books!
The Frances books have been a favorite of mine since I was little, but as a child I never realized how well written and witty all the books are. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Erin

4.0 out of 5 stars Frances books
This is a great book for young children. My 6 year old daughter loves the entire Frances series. There are lessons to be learned and always a good moral to the story. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. MacPherson

5.0 out of 5 stars great children's story
I remember my mother reading Frances books to me when I was little, and I couldn't wait to read them to my daughter. The Frances books are wonderful children's stories.
Published 20 months ago by Leigh

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for tutoring reading!
I work in a tutoring program for elementary children. Birthday for Frances is a good book to reinforce what the kids are learning at school.
Published 22 months ago by V. Ostry

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book as a child
Frances was a favorite of mine as a child, so I bought the books for my daughter who is 2yrs old. She doesn't quite get it yet, but likes listening to it nonetheless, and I've... Read more
Published on November 29, 2007 by Orya's Mommy

5.0 out of 5 stars We love the book
Our daughter is planning to be an elementary school teacher, so we are building her a children's book "library"

A Birthday for Frances by the Hobans is a magnificent... Read more
Published on January 18, 2007 by M. Edwards

5.0 out of 5 stars TG Wright, Grandmother and Proud of It
Is there anyone who doesn't love Frances and all her antics? I have been reading Frances books to children for 35 years. Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by T. G. Wright

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