Franny's Friends    by Catarina Kruusval Order:  USA  Can R&S, 2008 (2008) Hardcover     Reviewed by Hilary Daninhirsch Franny's Friends is a book by Catarina Kruusval that has been translated from Swedish by Joan Sandin. Franny is a little girl who has seven animal friends. All have cutesie names, like Dashie Doggy, Honey Bunny and - the one that sends my four-year old into a giggle fit - Itty Bitty Kitty. Franny takes her animal friends on a picnic, but along the way, Little Heddy (the hedgehog) and Itty Bitty Kitty fall into a hole. After they are discovered missing, the animals go on a search party and, of course, there is a happy ending when they are found, unharmed. Not much happens, although it is a sweet story about caring for friends. The watercolor illustrations add much to the book as it is light on plot; the animals are quite expressive and rather adorable. This picture book is appropriate for children in preschool. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews