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Title: Best Friends for Frances (Trophy Picture Books)
ISBN: 0064430081
Author:
Russell Hoban
Publicate Date: 1976-04-28
Publish: 1976-04-28
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $3.04
Amazon Lowest Used Price: $0.01
Amazon Merchant Price: $6.99
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1: Gender Wars/Prejudice is Not Appropriate for Little Readers
We got this book to read with our 3.5-year-old son. I am very disappointed. Based on the good reviews, I assumed it would be a wholesome story. Instead, I learn that Frances sings terrible, mean songs about her little sister and her friend "Fat" Albert. I skip the words to those songs, as I don't even want to plant the seed of such unkindness in my son's mind. Additionally, some of the boys in the books exclude the girls from a game of baseball, saying that it's not a game for "girls." Maybe I'm just overly sensitive, but such thinking is so antiquated that even to have it mentioned is offensive to me, and it's an idea that I don't want my son to have. I realize that maybe eventually I'll have to deal with such gender wars and ideas of prejudice (gender, weight, age, etc.), but I don't think it's appropriate for a three-year-old. He doesn't have any idea yet not to like people for such petty reasons; why would I want him to get the idea that it's okay to feel that way?? Even if the characters in the Frances books ultimately redeem themselves, the seed of hateful thought will have already been planted in my loving little man. No thanks, Frances.
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2: Great children's book
My daughter likes this book too, but not as well as the others in the series
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3: Is turnabout fair play?
When Frances finds herself being excluded by her best friend Albert, she turns to her sister for friendship. When they form an all-girls club and plan a big picnic to show Albert what fun they are having without him, there are sure to be lessons learned all around!
This book is sure to be a favorite with all the young readers in your family circle!
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4: Frances series
You can't go wrong with a Russell Hoban Frances book for young children. The text deals with everyday problems small kids face.
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5: your sister can be your best friend too
This is a great story about being kind to your sister. We see a good lesson that your sister can be your best friend too. I loved Frances books as a kid and I am so happy that my children love them as well.
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