Paulette Bourgeois

On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero goes to the hospital for an operation to repair his broken shell, and everyone thinks he's being very brave. But Franklin is only pretending to be fearless. He's worried that his X-rays will show just how frightened he is inside. With the help of Dr. Bear, Franklin learns that even though he's feeling scared, he can still be brave. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original...

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin learns he can't always be in charge.

Who will Franklin the turtle have at his Thanksgiving table? He's in for a big surprise!
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...

Franklin wanders off while playing hide and seek with his friends.

A Franklin Classic Storybook about a Valentine's Day when big hearts prevail.

Franklin's favorite blanket is missing. He searches everywhere because he can't sleep without it.

Franklin's friends are losing their teeth, but Franklin doesn't have any teeth to lose. Will the tooth fairy visit Franklin anyway?

Even though he is very slow and has many distractions on the way, Franklin the turtle manages to get to Bear's house just in time for a special event.