Frances Book and Finger Puppet

Russell Hoban. Festival Books, $10.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-694-00798-1

The classic story of little Frances's finicky palate, Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, illus. by Lillian Hoban, reappears in small format-about the size of a jam sandwich-packaged with a sweet little finger-puppet Frances made of cloth. (HarperFestival, $10.95 32p ages 4-8 ISBN 0-694-00798-6, Feb.)

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