Author & Illustrator

Lillian Hoban

Biography

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.

Harvey's Hideout
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Best Friends for Frances
The Little Brute Family
A Baby Sister for Frances
A Bargain for Frances
Arthur's Birthday Party
Russell Rides Again
Silly Tilly's Valentine

Most Popular Lillian Hoban Books

    picture • 62 Pages
    A Bargain for Frances
    Series
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    picture • 48 Pages
    A Baby Sister for Frances
    Series
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    picture • 42 Pages
    Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    chapter • 64 Pages
    Arthur's Funny Money
    Series
    Lillian Hoban
    picture • 42 Pages
    Harvey's Hideout
    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban
    chapter • 62 Pages
    Arthur's Honey Bear
    Series
    Lillian Hoban

Book Stats

14
Authored
25
Illustrated
2
Collaborators

All Lillian Hoban Books

picture • 42 Pages
Harvey's Hideout
Hardcover
$16.00$15.20
picture • 42 Pages
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Hardcover
$14.99$15.97
picture • 32 Pages
Best Friends for Frances
4.8
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
picture • 40 Pages
The Little Brute Family
Paperback
$4.99$4.64
picture • 48 Pages
A Baby Sister for Frances
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
picture • 62 Pages
A Bargain for Frances
5.0
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Birthday Party
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
chapter • 96 Pages
Russell Rides Again
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.64
picture • 48 Pages
Silly Tilly's Valentine
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
picture • 48 Pages
Arthur's Back to School Day
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
chapter • 96 Pages
Elisa in the Middle
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.57
picture • 48 Pages
Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
chapter • 82 Pages
Make Room for Elisa
Series
Paperback
$3.99$3.71
picture • 32 Pages
A Birthday for Frances
Series
Paperback
$9.99$9.58
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Camp-Out
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
picture • 32 Pages
Bread and Jam for Frances
4.6
Series
Paperback
$9.99$9.58
picture • 27 Pages
The Stone Doll of Sister Brute
Paperback
$2.99$2.84
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Great Big Valentine
Series
Paperback
$5.99$5.74
picture • 32 Pages
Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
picture • 63 Pages
Arthur's Loose Tooth
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.64
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Halloween Costume
Series
Paperback
$3.99$3.71
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Christmas Cookies
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Prize Reader
Series
Paperback
$3.95$3.67
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Funny Money
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
chapter • 62 Pages
Arthur's Honey Bear
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74
chapter • 64 Pages
Arthur's Pen Pal
Series
Paperback
$4.99$4.74

Collaborators

Russell Hoban
Johanna Hurwitz

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