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A Birthday for Frances

A Birthday for Frances

Series: Frances
by Russell Hoban Illustrated by Lillian Hoban

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.

Ages
6, 7, 5
Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent
3.4
Lexile Measure
600L
DRA
20
Guided Reading
K
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type
Read-Aloud Book
Number of Pages
32
Genre
Animal Stories

About the Author and Illustrator

Russell Hoban Russell Hoban
Lillian Hoban Lillian Hoban

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