Best Friends for Frances

by Russell Hoban

Published 27 August 1969
When Albert and his buddies have a "no girls" baseball game, Frances and her sister organize a "Best Friends Outing -- No Boys."

Birthday for Frances

by Russell Hoban

Published 28 August 1968
Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.

Bedtime for Frances

by Russell Hoban

Published 1 January 1948
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 at bedtime.