Mother said, “It is time for bed.”
Father said, “It is time for bed.”
Frances said, “I want a glass of milk.”
And with that statement, Frances proceeds to prove how skillfully she can delay
bedtime. Small children can relate to the circumstances in which Frances finds herself
and learn a lesson in obedience at the same time. Charming! $5.95
Things are not quite the same with a new baby around the house. Frances
feels neglected. After all, there are no raisins for the oatmeal and her blue dress
has not been ironed. Frances concludes that the only solution is to run away. However,
she does not go too far; just under the dining room table. From this hideout Frances
is able to listen as her parents discuss the meaning and importance of a family.
$6.95
“Jam in the morning, Jam at noon, Bread and jam, By the light of
the moon…” sings Frances as she skips rope. Will Frances ever try anything
other than bread and jam? Find out what happens when Mother gives Frances bread
and jam for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner too! $6.95
Frances’s little sister, Gloria, is about to have a birthday. Frances
pouts and is rude to Gloria because she thinks, “Mine is the birthday that
always isn’t.” Frances learns a lesson in love and selflessness. She learns
to share in her sister’s joy. $5.95
Frances thinks that Gloria is no fun because she is too little to play.
Frances gets a taste of her own rudeness when Albert shuns Frances from joining
him on his wandering day. Later Albert excludes Frances from a baseball game. Frances
learns about friendship and develops a new appreciation for her little sister, Gloria.
She learns that a sister can be a friend too. $5.95
Mother warns Frances about playing with Thelma. Thelma is not always
considerate of her friends. Despite Mother’s warning, Thelma succeeds in deceiving
Frances and coaxes her into buying her old plastic tea set. Frances realizes that
it is better to be friends than to hold a grudge. She is able to teach this special
lesson to Thelma. $3.95
