Corner Books: Harper Collins reissues “Frances” books on 50th anniversary She looks like a badger, but she acts just like a typical preschooler: stubborn and delightful, infuriating and entertaining, ...

A half-century ago, Russell Hoban introduced a decidedly not sleepy young badger in Bedtime for Frances, which featured illustrations by Garth Williams. Picture book readers and their parents took an ...

She looks like a badger, but she acts just like a typical preschooler: stubborn and delightful, infuriating and entertaining, wily and innocent. She’s Frances, star of six classic picture books ...

Once “Riddley Walker” gets into your head, it never entirely comes out. You’ll stumble across bits and pieces of it as you roam through the culture, whether it’s the obvious tribute enshrined at the ...