Today is Day Ten of Christie Wright Wild’s PB 14:14.
In many picture book challenges, we are encouraged to use books that have been published in the last five to ten years. However, being the classic picture book nut that I am, I just had to get in a couple of the older stories. Here is one of my favorites.
Title: A Bargain for Frances
Author: Russell Hoban
Illustrator: Lillian Hoban
Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers
Date: 1970
Word Count: 1000+ estimated
Top Ten Element: Conflict
Opening Lines:
“It was a fine summer day, and after breakfast Frances said, “I am going to play with Thelma.”
“Be careful,” said Mother.
Synopsis:
Frances is a little badger. The last few times she played with Thelma, her friend took advantage of her. This time, they are going to play tea party. Frances has been saving for a special china tea set. When Thelma hears about that, she persuades Frances to buy her old plastic tea set. Frances doesn’t want to until Thelma convinces her that no one wants a china tea set and plastic is better. Continue reading
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