Franklin School friends

Star athlete Izzy doesn't have a running-coach dad like her rival Skipper, and her dad has really let her down, they will have to make up in time for the big 10K race.

"Cody Harmon loves animals--he even has nine pets--so when the school holds a pet show fundraiser, it should be his time to shine"--.

Simon Ellis and the rest of the third grade Franklin School Friends participate in a spelling bee where Simon's competitive spirit takes over until he realizes that sometimes the best way to win is to take a chance and let other people shine.

Annika hopes to change her best friends' hatred of math by winning a Sudoku contest, but she does not realize how important their lack of mathematical ability is until they make a mistake at the school carnival.

Annika hopes to change her best friends' hatred of math by winning a Sudoku contest, but she does not realize how important their lack of mathematical ability is until they make a mistake at the school carnival.

Izzy Barr is the star athlete of the third grade, but her father always seems to think her brother Dustin is better. She pretends she does not care but as the citywide 10K run approaches, Izzy really wants her father to join the rest of her family and her friends in watching her run.

Kelsey is the best reader in her third grade class, and she is determined to lead her class to victory in the all-school reading contest.

Kelsey is the best reader in her third grade class, and she is determined to lead her class to victory in the alll-school reading contest.

Kelsey is the best reader in her third grade class, and she is determined to lead her class to victory in the alll-school reading contest.