When Frances made her debut in Bedtime for Frances, Virginia Kirkus' Service called the book "the cosiest, most beguiling bedtime story in many a day." Now Frances is back—complete with a younger sister. Gloria is a very young sister, and Frances is not altogether sure she wants her in the family.

Although everyone seems to have plenty of time to attend to Gloria's needs, no one has time for Frances. At least that is how Frances sees it. So she decides to Take Measures.

The way Frances convinces herself that she has convinced her parents of her very distinct importance makes a story children—especially in families with a new baby—will love. Parents will love it too, for it is filled with warmth, tenderness, and an understanding of a realistic problem. And Lillian Hoban's pictures of the delightfully furry badger family will entrance readers and lookers of all ages.

From the dust jacket