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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1968
A Birthday for Frances
By Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)
Part of the Frances series
Frances struggles with jealousy and generosity as her sister's birthday nears.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Frances faces a dilemma as her sister Gloria's birthday approaches. Torn between jealousy and generosity, she buys candy for Gloria but is tempted to keep it for herself. Will Frances overcome her selfishness and embrace the birthday spirit, or will her envy get the better of her? This relatable tale explores the challenges of being the un-birthday child and the journey toward selflessness.
From the publisher
As her little sister Gloria’s birthday approaches, Frances wavers between being generous and being jealous. Frances wrestles with temptation when she buys her sister candy for her birthday and then thinks about keeping it for herself. Frances becomes mean and selfish, until rare generosity and birthday spirit move her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.
Frances is every youngster who chafes at being the un-birthday child.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.2
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- October 26, 1994
- First published
- January 1, 1968
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780064430074
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