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.
A birthday gymnastics contest reveals unexpected competition and surprises.
Can Frances prove friendship is worth more than a bad bargain?
Feeling left out, Frances plans a daring escape close to home.
A talent contest may fulfill dreams, but love and family are the true rewards.
A boy's first day at school brings unexpected friendship.
Arthur's first school day turns adventurous with missing snacks and surprises.
A chimp faces his fear of losing a tooth and discovers true bravery.
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Illustrated
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Collaborators
Picture books
17
Chapter books
12
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
29
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A birthday gymnastics contest reveals unexpected competition and surprises.
Tilly Mole can't remember why today is special. Is it the snow or a surprise in her mailbox?
Arthur's first school day turns adventurous with missing snacks and surprises.
Elisa's mischief leads to chaos; can she make things right?
A dinosaur's size causes chaos in the snow. Can it also be the solution?
A young girl navigates big changes: new glasses, a new home, and a new sibling.
Arthur's camping trip turns into a slimy adventure with unexpected challenges.
A friendship is tested on a wintry Valentine's Day. Can a little brother mend the rift?
A forgetful mole nearly misses Easter while searching for her lost items.
A chimp faces his fear of losing a tooth and discovers true bravery.
A boy faces new adventures and challenges in kindergarten.
Arthur's Halloween costume is a mystery, but will it win the day?
Arthur's quest for a T-shirt leads to unexpected business lessons.
Arthur's comic contest dreams clash with a surprising family revelation.
A surprise letter reveals unexpected truths about sisters and pen pals.
Arthur must part with his beloved bear at a tag sale.
Cookies turn rock-hard. Can a boy salvage his Christmas gift?
A talent contest may fulfill dreams, but love and family are the true rewards.
Can Frances prove friendship is worth more than a bad bargain?
A secret club reveals the true value of sibling companionship.
A badger learns sisters can be friends when faced with a no-girls rule.
Frances struggles with jealousy and generosity as her sister's birthday nears.
Lonely heart finds love in unexpected places.
A lost good feeling transforms a grumpy family's life.
A boy's first day at school brings unexpected friendship.
Feeling left out, Frances plans a daring escape close to home.
A picky eater's obsession with bread and jam challenges her parents' creativity.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Lillian Hoban's books.
