Paulette Bourgeois

"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.

With his new pencil case packed with a ruler, eraser, and a dozen colored pencils, Franklin is ready for his first day of school—until it's time to board the bus. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school.

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

"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.

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.

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

Franklin wants to give his mother a special present for her birthday, and asks all of his friends for suggestions before deciding on the perfect gift.

Franklin, eager to meet his baby sister, tries to make spring come more quickly, yet nature can't be rushed and so Franklin realizes that he just has to learn to be patient.

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.