Paulette Bourgeois

When his animal friends offer amusing explanations for thunder and lightning, Franklin overcomes his fear of such storms.

Franklin the turtle gets into the holiday spirit in the storybook series that inspired the beloved television show Franklin and Friends!
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can't decide what to donate to his school's Christmas toy drive. At first, all of his toys seem too special to give away, then nothing seems special enough. With some inspiration from his Great Aunt Harriet, Franklin finally comes up with the perfect...

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero likes everything about Thanksgiving, from eating pumpkin-fly pie to making cornucopias. But what he likes best is having his Grandma and Grandpa share the holiday with him and his family. This year, however, his grandparents are traveling abroad. Thanksgiving just won't be the same without guests around the table, so Franklin decides to invite some friends for dinner. What a nice surprise it will...

"A new family moves in, and Franklin is afraid to make friends with them because they seem very different. Soon he realizes that he and his new neighbours have a lot in common after all" Cf. Our choice, 1998-1999.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is determined to ride his bike without training wheels, and he can't understand why it seems so easy for his friends-or why it's so hard for him. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

The first storybook in the beloved series that inspired the TV show Franklin and Friends! In the Franklin Classic Storybook that started it all, poor little Franklin has one of the most common childhood afflictions-he is afraid of the dark. This is particularly difficult for Franklin as he happens to be a turtle, and the darkness he fears is, of course, inside his own shell. Bravely, with shell in tow, he sets forth to seek help and in the course...

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero discovers a hideaway-perfect for a secret club- but there's only room for four members. Soon Franklin becomes so busy with his Secret Club that he forgets about his other friends. When Beaver starts her own club, Franklin learns how it  feels to be left out. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as...

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin likes being a big brother … most of the time. But when his little sister, Harriet, wants to play with his favorite stuffed animal, Franklin doesn't want to share. As they tug at the toy, something terrible happens. It rips! Franklin's mother fixes it, but he remains angry and hides the toy in his closet. Then Franklin discovers it's not the toy that makes Harriet happy-it's her big brother who brings...

Franklin Is Bossy   Franklin has lots of friends and one best friend named Bear. They play tag, hopscotch, and ball. But Franklin always wants to pick the game and make the rules. No one wants to play with him-he's too bossy! In this Classic Franklin Storybook, Franklin learns he can't always have his own way.   Franklin Plays the Game   In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero can count forwards and backwards. He can zip zippers and button...

Franklin Is Lost   In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin's mother tells him never to go into the woods. But one day Franklin is playing hide-and-seek with his friends and forgets what his mother has told him. Franklin is frightened when he realizes he's lost, but he knows just what to do-stay in his shell and wait to be found. A dramatic story with a happy ending.   Franklin's Secret Club   In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero discovers...