Frances Audio Collection CD Reviews

• Funny and entertaining

  
  By on 1999-07-17
  The stories are narrated by Glynnis Johns, she played the mother in Mary Poppins. My children listened intently and laughed a lot at irrascible Frances. They asked for the stories over and over.
  
  

• Not what I thought it would be...but it's still good!

  
  By A1FIIWC2ZM5ZDF on 2005-07-20
  I was so thrilled to find this collection. As a little girl, I had the books along with the records. The records were great...especially when Frances would sing...and the background music and sound effects were magical. When I played this tape, I was disappointed. There is no music or sound effects...just a woman with an English accent that reads the story to you...and she reads very quickly. The songs are sung differently than they were on the records but the more and more I listen to this tape, the more I am just happy to have something that reminds me of my childhood. I am still searching for the original recordings though!
  
  

• Wonderful

  
  By on 2000-05-11
  While teaching preschool for many years, this tape was the start of most naptimes! Now ordering it for my child, I can't wait to see them enjoy it as well... The reading is beautiful and after listening you can't help but hear that voice when reading it yourself.
  
  

• Frances Rocks!!!!!!!!!

  
  By A2DZPN8PKKS6DQ on 2006-04-27
  My four year old has loved the Frances books since she was two; this CD is absolutely perfect and she asks for it at least once a week, and finally we have a sort-of tune for all of wonderful Frances' songs. PS if you are a real Frances fan as a parent, check out Mr. Hoban's "Riddley Walker" adult novel. Trust me, you will love it, and in 10 or 15 years, your current Frances fan will too.
  
  

• The Frances Series

  
  By AO6DZFU99K4OJ on 2005-04-28
  My kids are grown now and I am ordering it for them as more of a nostalgia thing. We origianlly listened to it on a record we got from the library, and the many phrases in the tapes narrated by Glynnis John have become a part of the vocabulary of our family. The tapes are actually better than the books because Frances becomes more of a kid and less of a badger, but the books are great. We loved them and am glad a recording is still available.
  
  
• Frances Audio Collection
  By A14NME7XOADJJE on 2006-06-27
  My 6 year old son loves the Francis stories, even though he is usually more attracted to stories like Henry Huggins, or Mouse Tales; etc. However, he was a bit put off by the change in narrators between the Francis audio collection and a different Francis tape and book. The audio collection employs an older English lady with a rather coarse voice for it's narration.
  He wrinkled his nose and said "who's that"? when listening for the first time. I think he prefers the pleasant voice narration on "A Bargain for Francis", and some other Francis selections.
  
  
• Frances Audio Collection
  By A2PP9C7FZ49MBU on 2007-01-09
  I was delighted to see this offered for sale. My daughters loved the Frances stories when they were young and I bought the CDs before a vacation trip we all took. The girls and their children enjoyed the stories in the car and this led to some great discussions. We shared the CDs among the cars as we drove to the beach. They loved listening to the recording and still borrow the CDs to keep at their house to listen to while falling asleep. What a great collection. It was a big hit with the grandkids.
  
  
• OK for the kids, torture for the parents.
  By A23CHFU9AA8W84 on 2008-01-01
  We listened to this twice on our our 1200 mile trip over the past week. Our 6 year old daughter was entertained by it. Our son, whom is was actually purchased for, was a bit oblivious to it. He's almost 4. My husband and I were about to jump out the window though. The author's voice and reading style and the singing were beyond grating on our last nerve!
  
  
• We love Frances!
  By A2K1JP0N98707K on 2007-01-11
  My husband's family grew up on the recordings of the Frances stories, read by Glynis Johns (sp). Entertaining for children and adults alike!
  
  
• Great collection of stories
  By A1LY44QZ3ZFB6O on 2007-10-05
  I remember this from my childhood, and it was a joy to be able to purchase it for my child. It has held up well over time.
  
  
• I loved this audio tape as a kid!
  By A2YUH53E6Q6NHH on 2007-10-27
  I grew up listening to Glynis Johns tell the story of Frances. Some mentioned that she has a dry Brittish voice but that's what I love about it, it lends an odd sophistication to Frances who has the world figured out but is still learning new lessons about friendship and sisters and relating to parents. I was delighted to find out that the Frances ditty about bread and jam is sung by the mother from Mary Poppins, something I never put together before. My one-year-old is a bit young for this but listening to one story at a time does hold her interest in the car.
  
  
• I loved Frances when I was a kid
  By A1JAXILXM884PN on 2007-11-29
  Frances was a favorite of mine as a child, so I bought the books for my daughter who is 2yrs old. She doesn't quite get it yet, but likes listening to it nonetheless, and I've discovered that these stories are fun for the grown-up reading them too.
  
  
• Familiar Voice Enhances Stories
  By A2KTD3L08HBACS on 2008-05-10
  If you enjoy the "Frances" stories you will love this audio selection of some of the best. They are read by Glynis Johns, from the "Mary Poppins" movie. She has an incredible voice. You will laugh out loud at her delivery of some of the text. My family listened to it all the way through the day we got it -- and again the next day. It's great for car trips for preschool children. The stories are just the right length to listen to one or two as you run errands with your children.
  
  
• Darling Story
  By A3SBVIHGCBBNC7 on 2008-07-31
  I have loved these "Frances" stories since my Daughter was in kindergarten, & she's now 39 years old. I bought every book in the series and have read them to all my Grandchildren & they've all loved them, also. I still like to read them, so I wanted to get the audio collection for my Grandson who is now 4 years old. I'll have a difficult time not opening it to listen to it before he gets it. I just think these are the cutest & funniest stories ever. So natural to how children really feel in so many different situations.
  
  
• Would Be Better As A CD/Book Set
  By A21JRWKCL3O0L3 on 2008-08-18
  I guess I did not read the description carefully, because I assumed the CD came with the books to look at while listening. So after it arrived, I ordered all the books as well.
  As for the CD, I think the reader presents the story a little to quickly for very young listeners, not giving them enough time to contemplate the thoughts presented in the dialog. I would prefer she read it slower. Her voice is a bit raspy, and she does not sing the songs, instead recites them as a poem. I guess I am used to the way I read the book, changing voices sometimes for each character, especially when singing the made-up songs that are a special part of Frances' personality.
  
  All in all though, I would highly recommend the CD but buy the books as well of course.
  
  

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