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Franklin's Baby Sister 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
...12) Franklin Is Lost, Franklin's Secret Club, and Franklin and Harriet: Three Classic Franklin Stories
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
...13) Franklin Is Bossy, Franklin Plays the Game, and Franklin Is Messy: Three Classic Franklin Stories
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 Goes to the HospitalIn 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.Franklin and the Tooth FairyIn this Franklin
...Franklin's New Friend Franklin has always lived in the same house in the same town, and he's grown up with the same friends. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, new neighbors move in—the Moose family! At school, Mr. Owl asks Franklin to be Moose's buddy. Initially, Franklin is afraid of Moose because of his size but he soon realizes that despite their differences, he has made a new friend. Franklin's Bad Day Since Franklin's friend Otter
...Franklin in the DarkIn 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 of his travels discovers a bird who is afraid of heights, a polar
...17) Franklin Goes to School, Franklin Rides a Bike, and Franklin Fibs: Three Classic Franklin Stories
Franklin Goes to School 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 Rides a BikeIn this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is determined to ride his bike without training wheels, and he can't understand why it seems so
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