Franny B. Kranny, There's a Bird in Your Hair!

this is a favorite with my class of 3-5 year olds. They like the idea of a bird making a nest in Franny's hair and I like the relatioinships between family members, the independent attitude of Franny and the choices she makes. Please consider adding this to your library and reading it often. It is a gem.

Franny B Kranny loved her long red frizzy hair even if it was always getting stuck in things and causing trouble. So when her mother drags her to the hairdresser before a family reunion, she isn't happy. The hairdresser does his best to pin it up and make it look neat, while Franny schemes to undo his work as soon as she's out of the chair. But as she leaves the salon, a bird lands on her head, snuggles down in her hair... Read Full Review

I liked three things in this book. I liked in the book how when the person who never smiled fed the bird a peanut, it made him smile. I also liked when the bald guy couldn't bring home his favorite pigeon from the park it would slide off his head. And I liked how Franny's hair was piled up on her head.

Franny B. Kranny with her wild frizzy hair will win the heart of any reader, adult or child! It's my daughter's favorite book. There's also an extra surprise you have to catch on the inside of the back cover. Helen Oxenbury's illustrations are brilliant!

All young readers as well as their elders will be mesmerized by this cheerful book about a friendly little girl who is a member of a happy family but who not only has her own views on things but is quite capable of handling the unexpected. She can turn difficulties into triumphs - a tall order for almost anybody of any age. The pictures are hilarious. Franny will become a classic! Get to know her!!!