Franklin (Paulette Bourgeois)

A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own.

Franklin the turtle learns it is always better to tell the truth after he claims he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye.

When Franklin keeps picking the games without listening to his friends' suggestions, they decide to play without him.

Franklin is very nervous about his first day of school, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, helps him feel comfortable.

Franklin the turtle wants a pet and when his parents finally agree, they are surprised at the pet that Franklin chooses.

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

Franklin and his friends attend a Halloween party that features a mysterious ghost.

Franklin feels grumpy and sad one day and doesn't know why until he realizes he is missing his friend Otter who moved away.

Someone lost a camera, and Franklin found it. Is it "finders keepers," or should Franklin try to find the owner?

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...

"Franklin's valentines fall into a puddle, so he decides to make a new batch of cards - for Friendship Day, which can be any day of the year" Cf. Our choice, 1999-2000.

Once he realizes that the dinosaurs in the museum are not alive, Franklin is able to enjoy his class visit there.

Picture book. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero is thrilled to learn he'll be a big brother in the spring. He can hardly wait for the new baby, but spring seems a long time away. Franklin does everything he can to make spring come, but nothing happens. Even the seed he planted at school doesn't look like it will ever become a plant. Then, one day, spring finally appears and something very special arrives something little and green and absolutely...

Franklin really likes his little sister, Harriet but changes his mind when she tries to take away his favorite stuffed dog, Sam.

Franklin can't seem to find just the right gift for his mother's birthday. He asks everyone and they all have a different idea. Can he ever figure it out?