A Baby Sister for Frances
by Russell Hoban · Frances the Badger
A gentle, wise picture book about feeling replaced by a new sibling — and discovering you're irreplaceable.
Kid
62
/ 100
Parent
68
/ 100
Teacher
67
/ 100
Best fit: ages Ages 4-6
Still works: ages Ages 3-8
Our Take
A quietly powerful picture book that scores highest with teachers (exceptional read-aloud quality and empathy-building potential) and parents (literary writing quality and conversation-starting themes), while offering children a warm, emotionally resonant experience that validates sibling adjustment feelings without flashy entertainment hooks.
✓ Perfect for
- • Children ages 4-6 adjusting to a new baby sibling
- • Families wanting to validate an older child's feelings about family changes
- • Read-aloud time with preschool and kindergarten children
- • Teachers looking for a discussion starter about family and feelings
Book facts
- Format
- picture book
- ISBN
- 9780060838041
- Series
- Frances the Badger
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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