Fred can't understand what is going on. Normally Fran and he do lots of things together. But today Fran is ignoring him - and is doing all sorts of fun things like painting, sticking, and cutting shapes out of paper. Why won't she let him join in? But Fran has a special plan for Fred that will reassure him that he really is her best friend! This is a heart-warming story about this special duo.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2004 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Rosalind Beardshaw has illustrated many books for children. These include the award-winning Lulu series and the National Trust's A Walk in the Countryside series. She lives in York with her family. Lisa Bruce is a London librarian. She has written a number of fiction titles for children. Susie Jenkin-Pearce is a well-known artist who has illustrated a number of picture books. She also lives in London.