Bedtime for Frances
 

Bedtime for Frances

by Russell Hoban

It's seven o'clock and bedtime for Frances, but she is not yet tired. She needs a glass of milk, a piggyback, goodnight kisses and a room free of tigers, spiders and giants. But she still cannot sleep till her father patiently explains why it is important for her to bright and cheerful for school the next day. Then, she finally falls asleep dreaming of all the creatures she had seen in her room... (read more)

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Kathy's Kids
  • Rated 1 stars

We didn't like this one as much. We just didn't agree with how Frances's father handled her not staying in bed, so we probably won't read this one again.

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  • Rated 4 stars
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  • Rated 3.642857 stars
 

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  • Sonia S

    sonia s said:

    one of my favorite books/characters "Frances" as a kid

    posted Monday, March 3 2008
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