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Bread and Jam for Frances
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Frances the Badger

Bread and Jam for Frances (1964) (edit title/settings)

by Russell Hoban (Author), Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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In this memorable story, Frances decides that bread and jam are all she wants to eat, and her understanding parents grant her wish at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snack-time. Can there ever be too much bread and jam?

Mother and father Badger guide Frances through one of the most... read more

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Frances the Badger only wants to eat Bread and Jam for every meal. She even trades her perfectly delicious chicken salad sandwich for her friend Albert's bread and jam. Frances mother starts only giving Frances Bread and Jam for every meal since that seems to be all she will eat. Frances... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Frances the Badger only wants to eat Bread and Jam for every meal. She even trades her perfectly delicious chicken salad sandwich for her friend Albert's bread and jam. Frances mother starts only giving Frances Bread and Jam for every meal since that seems to be all she will eat. Frances quickly learns that trying new foods is a much better alternative.

Characters edit see section history

  • Frances: A little badger who only likes to eat jam bread.
  • Albert: Frances friend, who "likes a good lunch".
  • Mother: Frances mother, she teaches Frances that the same thing over and over is not as great as it sounds.
  • Father: Frances father, he loves a good meal.
  • Gloria: Frances baby sister.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “But sunny-side-up eggs lie on the plate and look at you in a funny way. And sunny-side-down eggs just lie on their stomachs and wait.”
    Frances

First Sentence edit see section history

It was breakfast time, and everyone was at the table.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in Frances the Badger. (standard series)
This is book 7 of 25 in All-Time Favorite Children's Books. (community list)

Preceded by Goodnight Moon, and followed by Winnie-the-Pooh.

This book is in Read-Aloud Favorites. (community list)
This book is in An I Can Read Book. (publisher series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Russell Hoban (Author)
  2. Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTrophy
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Publication Date: 1964
ISBN: 0064430960
Page Count: 32

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