New Releases by Paulette Bourgeois

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin and Moose put aside their differences and become friends.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero discovers the hard way that leaving people out is never nice.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero discovers that learning a new skill isn’t always easy.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin has to use his sleuthing skills to do the right thing.

This Franklin Classic Storybook is the perfect sibling story of hurt feelings and learning to share.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our indecisive hero gets help from his great aunt to pick the perfect gift to donate to his school’s toy drive.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, it's Valentine's Day and Franklin can't wait to give his friends the cards he has made. But when he gets to school, he discovers that they're missing. Franklin is heartbroken and worried that now his friends won't want to give him any cards. Big hearts prevail and Franklin soon learns that he has very good friends --- and that he can be a good friend, too.

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 and green and absolutely wonderful! This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin has been chosen to play the Nutcracker Prince in his class’s Christmas production. But will he be too nervous to say his lines when the big night arrives? This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

Since Franklin’s friend Otter moved away, nothing seems to go right—until Franklin figures out a way he and Otter can stay friends. Another Franklin Classic Storybook to delight young readers. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

The first storybook in the beloved series that inspired the TV show Franklin and Friends! In 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 bear who is afraid of the cold, and even a hydrophobic duck. In the end, Franklin discovers that everybody, even his own mother, is afraid of something, and his response to what he has learned is guaranteed to draw a smile. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero can’t go to sleep without his favorite blue blanket. One night he can’t find his tattered old blanket and must try to get along without it. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

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 and green and absolutely wonderful! Franklin’s Class Trip In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is excited about his class trip to the museum. Just before they go inside, Beaver tells him that they’ll see real dinosaurs. At first Franklin is worried, but he has so much fun seeing and doing other things in the museum that he almost forgets about the dinosaurs—until he comes face-to-face with a tyrannosaurus! Hurry Up, Franklin In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin sets off to Bear’s house for a birthday party, but it’s far from a straightforward journey. Like most preschoolers, Franklin is a dawdler, slow even for a turtle. The trip becomes an opportunity to play leapfrog with Rabbit, slip and slide in the mud with Otter, and maybe even play hide-and-seek with Fox. But just in time, Franklin remembers that he mustn’t be late for Bear’s special day. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

Franklin Wants a Pet In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can count forwards and backwards. He can zip zippers and button buttons. He can slide down a riverbank by himself. He can even sleep alone in his small, dark shell. And ever since he was small, he really wanted a pet. Franklin’s Blanket In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero can’t go to sleep without his favorite blue blanket. One night he can’t find his tattered old blanket and must try to get along without it. Franklin’s School Play In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin has been chosen to play the Nutcracker Prince in his class’s production. But will he be too nervous to say his lines when the big night arrives? This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

Franklin tells a fib and finds himself in an embarrassing predicament. Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark link their talents to produce another winning Franklin Classic Storybook. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

Who will Franklin the turtle have at his Thanksgiving table? He’s in for a big surprise! In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero likes everything about Thanksgiving, from eating pumpkin-fly pie to making cornucopias. But what he likes best is having his Grandma and Grandpa share the holiday with him and his family. This year, however, his grandparents are traveling abroad. Thanksgiving just won’t be the same without guests around the table, so Franklin decides to invite some friends for dinner. What a nice surprise it will be for his parents. Only Franklin’s mother and father have the same idea, and on Thanksgiving Day all their friends show up for the festivities! With no more room in the house, where will the holiday meal take place? This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

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 and his friends attend a Halloween party that features a mysterious ghost.

Franklin invites his best friend, Bear, to a sleepover, the very first for each of them.

In this Level 2 first reader, youngsters will identify with Franklin as he learns to take care of library books.

Franklin has to forgive his sister Harriet for losing his goldfish.

Kids Can Read! Level 2.

Franklin decides to what to give his mother foe her birthday.

When Franklin shares something that was supposed to be a secret, he learns the importance of saying sorry.

Franklin the turtle wants a pet and when his parents finally agree, they are surprised at the pet that Franklin chooses.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin learns what makes him different also makes him special.

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 book, Franklin learns he can''t always have his own way.

Follow a letter across the country from mailbox to doorstep. Young children are introduced to Canadian postal workers with this unique Canadian picture book. It offers an engaging story and factual details, so kids learn what these community workers actually do.

Turtles are tops with youngsters, and there is none more endearing than Franklin. The star of Franklin in the Dark and Hurry Up, Franklin is back in a cautionary tale about the dangers of straying too far and the security of coming home. Full color.

Sarah loves her shiny yellow boots, until the day she finds she has grown and cannot fit into them any more.