Bourgeois, Paulette

Franklin the turtle anxiously awaits the arrival of spring as he looks forward to the birth of his new baby sister and the prospect of becoming a big brother.

Franklin and his friends are playing hide and seek. Franklin finds Goose, Bear, and Otter, but he gets lost looking for Fox. Now everyone is looking for Franklin!.

Franklin the turtle wants a pet, and when his parents finally agree, they are surprised to see what he chooses.

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.

It's Halloween, and Franklin can't wait for the costume party with games, prizes, a parade, and a haunted house.

Franklin and his friends go on a class trip to the museum, but Franklin is too worried about seeing the dinosaurs to enjoy the other exhibits.

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.

Franklin the turtle overcomes his fear of thunderstorms with a little help from his animal friends.

Franklin the turtle overcomes his fear of thunderstorms with a little help from his animal friends.