Paulette Bourgeois

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

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

Franklin was playing a game of hide-and-seek. He couldn't find Fox so wandered into the woods looking for him even though his parents told him not to go there alone. He soon was lost and frightened until his parents found him.

When Franklin loses the valentines he has made for his friends, he is heartbroken and worries that they won't want to give him any cards, but Franklin soon learns that he has very good friends.

Franklin and his friends share their treats with another sick friend.

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

Franklin's shell has cracked, and he needs to be a brave turtle when it's time to go to the hospital.

Franklin has never seen anyone as big as the moose family, who are new in town, and he's scared of his large new classmate, young moose, until he gets to know him.

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

Franklin has a big role in the school play. But he is so nervous he keeps forgetting his lines. How will Franklin learn to get over his stage fright?