Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Book 2)
by Russell Hoban
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Author: Russell HobanIllustrator: Lillian Hoban
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-09
ISBN: 0060838000
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Book Review: A Well-Written Easy Reader Book that Children will Identify With
Summary: 4 Stars
Frances, a young badger girl, wishes to eat nothing but bread and jam, although the rest of her family enjoys many kinds of food. Her mother gently and lovingly teaches her the value of eating a diversity of foods by plying her with nothing but bread and jam until she is very tired of it, and by the end of the story she has learned to enjoy other foods. Young children, who often gravitate toward the same comfort foods for long periods of time, will identify with Frances' preference for bread and jam, with which she knows she is "always pleased." After she tires of bread and jam, her willingness to try other foods (and to savor them with the niceties of doily, flower and vase, even at her school desk) sets a good example without being at all preachy.
It is difficult to write well with the simple sentences and limited vocabulary of early-reader books, but Hoban does a wonderful job with this carefully-paced, pleasingly illustrated story. The aesthetics and rhythmic repetitions in this story make it pleasing at several levels. The best part of this story is that Frances' parents are loving, patient, and kind, and express genuine respect and affection for one another. A very nice read.
Summary of Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Book 2)
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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