About the Author

Russell Hoban was the author of 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.

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.

Reviews

"A gentle and humorous picture book for everyone, but especially families with a new baby sister or brother." - School Library Journal
"Life with this well-loved family of badgers looks very much like that of a lot of people we know. A delightful picture book." - Publishers Weekly
"A small enchantment. A delightful book to read aloud, and a perceptive one." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books