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Best Friends for Frances Hardcover – Illustrated, August 27, 1969

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This sweet friendship story starring America’s favorite badger, Frances, is a classic that continues to be loved by children, siblings, and parents everywhere.

Frances doesn't think her little sister can be her friend, but when Frances finds herself left out because of a "no-girls" rule, she decides to show those boys what girls can do. In the process, she discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends!

This Level Two I Can Read book is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

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Frances doesn't think her younger sister Gloria can be her friend. Gloria is too small to throw or catch a ball. Besides, Albert is Frances's friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship—and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends.

Now reillustrated in lovely soft pastels by original artist Lillian Hoban, this satisfying story of friendship is sure to have the many fans of this irresponsible badger cheering once again.

About the Author

Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for 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. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams.



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.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0060223278
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper & Row; New - Illustrated edition (August 27, 1969)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780060223274
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060223274
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD470L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.32 x 10 inches
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Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for 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. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams.

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Customers find the Frances books wonderful for teaching reading and life lessons to toddlers. They appreciate the great stories with moral lessons told with wit and charm. The books help children explore their feelings and interactions with others. Readers also mention that the books are fun, family-friendly, and childhood favorites.

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13 customers mention "Reading quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the reading quality of the books. They find the stories engaging and helpful for learning to read. The life lessons are easy for toddlers to grasp.

"All of the Frances books have great stories and are wonderful for learning to read. Highly motivating and enjoyable." Read more

"Frances books are the best.. I purchased them all for my kids and grandkids." Read more

"These are the BEST books and if you can get recordings to go along with them and elaborate yourself, they are hilarious!" Read more

"All Frances books are wonderful. Russel Hoban is a genius. This is the second generation I am buying these books for." Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the Frances series. The stories have a good moral lesson and are told with wit and charm. Readers appreciate the classic story about friendship and sharing.

"All of the Frances books have great stories and are wonderful for learning to read. Highly motivating and enjoyable." Read more

"One of the best storylines in the Francis series." Read more

"...This book is demonstrates children and their wily ways...." Read more

"...The stories are cute and are written as if they were written by a child going through a life experience...." Read more

11 customers mention "Value for children"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book valuable for children. They say it helps kids explore their feelings and interactions with others, teaching valuable life lessons in a way they enjoy and relate to. The book has a nice message about friendship, demonstrating children's wily ways. Readers appreciate the challenging friendship situations and the importance of being real in relationships.

"...Highly motivating and enjoyable." Read more

"...This book is demonstrates children and their wily ways...." Read more

"The Frances series of books is wonderful for children. I read these for my own children and am now getting them for my grandchildren...." Read more

"...Frances explores sibling and friendship relationships in this book, and older preschoolers will find the challenging friendship situations and..." Read more

9 customers mention "Fun"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor. They mention that the characters make up songs and play games, bringing laughter and family fun. The book is a childhood favorite and hilarious.

"...Highly motivating and enjoyable." Read more

"Every child deserves to read and listen to the Frances books. They are hilarious!" Read more

"...They are able to resolve their conflict and enjoy and an outing and picnic...." Read more

"...This really is a fun little story, so it's sad to see it marred by what we now recognize as fat shaming...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
    All of the Frances books have great stories and are wonderful for learning to read. Highly motivating and enjoyable.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
    My daughter loves this book and it was on her school reading list.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
    One of the best storylines in the Francis series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013
    Frances (the main character) is a typical 3 year old. She has a little bit of an attitude but always does the right thing in the end. Her parents are excellent models w/ positive ways to parent. They are patient with her and allow her to find her way to the moral (w/out being religious) and right ending on her own.

    This book is demonstrates children and their wily ways. They can relate to how Frances and her sister feels and you can relate to the parents' feelings also.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
    Every child deserves to read and listen to the Frances books. They are hilarious!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2010
    The Frances series of books is wonderful for children. I read these for my own children and am now getting them for my grandchildren. The books are wonderful for helping children explore their feelings and interaction with others. The stories are cute and are written as if they were written by a child going through a life experience. The series of Frances books are a not to be missed part of growing up. I like introducing these to children between the ages of 5-10 years of age.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
    I bought this book for my twin granddaughters for their first long roadtrip. We read a little of it together before they left. Just want to support their reading skills during summer break.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2018
    I remembered loving this book as a child and have enjoyed sharing it with my five year old. Frances explores sibling and friendship relationships in this book, and older preschoolers will find the challenging friendship situations and timeless and familiar. Frances gets left out of a ball game with her friend Albert one day because she is a girl, and then decides that her sister Gloria will be her best friend and excludes Albert. They are able to resolve their conflict and enjoy and an outing and picnic. The themes of exclusion, anger, fighting with friends are so familiar to me as a former teacher of four year olds! This story continues to be developmentally on target for 4-6 year olds I do not really love the use of the word "fat" in this book, however. Frances gets angry at Albert and calls him fat. I read this out loud to my son and have been changing the word to "mean" which destroys the rhyme, but it's important to me not to model body shaming.
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  • Alexandre Saldanha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nada a reclamar.
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 24, 2023
    Nada a reclamar.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series of books.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2021
    These books are fantastic...get one of each of the Frances stories. My daughter loved them and now Grandad is reading them to her children.
  • H. Ritchie
    5.0 out of 5 stars lovely little book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2020
    As a child growing up in America, my daughter LOVED " Frances " books. I first bought her " Bread and Jam for Frances" in an attempt to get a very picky eater to try food, any food. Even bread and jam would have been a breakthrough! Her diet, regrettably, took years to improve but her love of the Frances books endured. She is now introducing her elder daughter to the books, some of which are quite fragile and need replacing for current use. Her daughter loves them too. Oh, and her name is ......Frances!
  • Nicole Bergmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars So lovely
    Reviewed in Germany on June 16, 2020
    We loved Francis books at our house and this one was a great addition to our collection.
  • Nimitha
    4.0 out of 5 stars good songs
    Reviewed in India on December 24, 2014
    Liked the songs in the book.