Bourgeois, Paulette

Franklin, upset after losing the valentines he had made for his friends, comes up with a way to make amends.

Introduces young readers to the many tasks done by the people who work for the postal service through the story of Gordon, a young boy who send his grandmother a birthday card.

Introduces young readers to the many tasks done by police officers through the story of Natalie, a girl who helps catch a ring of bicycle thieves, and includes tips for children on how to keep safe.

Explains the work of garbage collectors, discussing the types of trash that people generate and ways in which refuse can be recycled.

Explains the work of fire fighters, discussing various types of fires and providing tips on fire prevention and safety.

Franklin the turtle is eager to participate in the bicycle rally but is embarrassed by his new helmet and nearly misses the race.

Franklin learns about his neighborhood.

After losing his valentines for school, Franklin makes special friendship cards.

Emily comes up with a wonderful way to cheer her grandmother when the elderly woman is forced to leave her house on Maple Street after many, many years and move to Forest View Retirement Home.

Franklin is missing out on a lot of fun because he cannot ride his bike without training wheels, but when his mother points out that learning new things takes a lot of work, he decides to try again.