Pros: Fun story with a good ending Cons: The girls do trick each other
A Bargain for Frances was one of my favorite books as a child. My best friend (and maid of honor at my wedding) is named Frances and she fondly remembers the Frances books as well and says that it was nice to have someone “her age” named...
Pros: Adorable badgers, inventive rhymes, many gently-conveyed values. Cons: More than one con job?
Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky! Frances, a good-natured and extremely cute badger child, tells her mother one morning that she is going to go play with her friend Thelma. Her mother urges her to be careful, gently reminding her of certain occasions on which...
Pros: adorable illustrations, cute story Cons: could be seen as glorifying trickery
One of my least favorite ads aired during this year's Superbowl was the car commercial in which a young man is locked in a car with several sleeping badgers, all of which are startled awake when his cell phone rings and begin to attack him viciously. ...
Pros: A funny and sweet story, an important lesson Cons: A bit of deception, but that’s part of the lesson.
I have enjoyed the Frances books for many years. I think it was my mother’s love for these books that got me interested. My mother always loved Frances’ sweetness and her spirit; and I find those are the things I love about Frances as well. All the...
Pros: a sweet and gentle tale from a more innocent time Cons: it does deal with issues such as deceit and revenge -- but does so in a teaching fashion
I recently purchased this title for my daughter who is approaching her sixth birthday. I decided on this book because I remember the "Frances" stories from my youth as simple and sweet. Also, with its watercolor illustrations and easy to read...
Pros: beautiful illustrations, true friendship Cons: sneaky attack on moral issue
Because I got it at the Public Library sale for only 25 cents. I love a good steal on books, and what better cause than to spend money at the Public Library.
Frances and Thelma are best friends--most of the time. One day Thelma tricks Frances into buying her old plastic tea set. Thelma say there are no back...More at Christianbook.com
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