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You can use them, but you don't have to use them. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. Wrapping paper and have the children wrap the prize Sing Happyīring ahead option for prize books: bring birthday What would youĭo, eat, play, etc? Then, act it out. Make a birthday card for someone special. A Birthday for Frances (Audio Cassette) Published 1972 by Scholastic Books Audio Cassette Author(s): Russell Hoban. How many people were at Gloria's birthday party?ĭecorate a birthday cake for Frances or Gloria. Was she jealous? Would you have been jealous? 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. Why was it hard for Frances to be happy for Gloria? 6 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books. Nice things for them? Are you always nice? Are they Tomorrow is Glorias birthday, and Frances is not happy about it. What did Frances give Gloria as a present?ĭo you have little brothers or sisters? Do you do Gloria, and Alice are - it may be confusing otherwise. What kind of presents do you like to get?ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading:

What kinds of things do you do on your birthday?ĭo you have siblings/ cousins? How do you feel whenĭo you ever get mad at your siblings/ cousins? What Frances is every youngster who chafes at being the un-birthday child.

This is one of the top three Frances books, as far as Im concerned (the other two being A Bargain for Frances and Bread and Jam for Frances), and focuses mostly on Frances being kind of sour about having to celebrate Glorias birthday and spend her own money on a birthday. Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)Īs her little sister Gloria's birthday approaches, Frances wavers between being generous and being jealous. A Birthday for Frances is in the former category.

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