Synopses & Reviews
Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlets. Unless Mother can come up with a plan, Frances just might go on eating bread and jam forever!
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“The Hobans have done it again: a sly text attacking a real juvenile problem and attractive illustrations. Highly recommended.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Makes its point for fussy eaters … gently, amusingly, and most effectively.” ALA Booklist
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“Frances discovers, in her own winsome way, that variety really is the spice of mealtimes.” Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The classic funny story about a stubborn little badger with very particular tastes in food.
Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlets.
Unless her parents can come up with a plan, Frances just might go on eating bread and jam forever
Join the generations of families that have laughed along as Frances sings Jam on biscuits, jam on bread, Jam is the thing I like most, Jam is sticky, jam is sweet, Jam is tasty, jam's a treat--raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, I'm very FOND...OF...JAM
Synopsis
Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. So she's delighted when Mother and Father grant her wish and give her bread and jam at every meal. This endearing story of how Frances faces unlimited bread and jam is a classic that will continue to be gobbled up by children, picky eaters, and parents everywhere.
About the Author
Russell Hoban is the author of more than 20 books for children and adults. He is perhaps best known for his character Frances the badger, featured in
A Bargain for Frances,
A Baby Sister for Frances,
Best Friends for Frances,
A Birthday for Frances, and
Bread and Jam for Frances, all illustrated by Lillian Hoban. He also wrote
Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams, and the modern classic
The Mouse and His Child. He passed away at the age of 86 in 2011.