Best Selling Books by Paulette Bourgeois

A class project goes out of control, turning into a hilarious escapade.

A special mini-book and doll package follows the story of Franklin, who is so afraid of the dark that he cannot even stay inside his own shell, and young readers can play along with the mini-plush Franklin puppet.

Examines the wonders of dirt, where it appears, what life it contains, and how it can be used. Includes activities such as making a sand sculpture, a mud cake, and a hydroponic garden.

In this funny story, Franklin learns it''s always better to tell the truth.

Franklin loves his baby sister a lot and wants to be a good big brother, but only sometimes.

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.

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

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

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.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin learns to manage his time so as not to be late for his friend''s party.

Colourful story book for young readers, first published in Canada in 1998. Franklin the tortoise is frightened of storms, so he doesn''t want to go to play at Fox''s house in stormy weather. The author has published many other books about Franklin, including ''Franklin Fibs'', Franklin is Lost'', ''Franklin is Bossy'' and ''Franklin is Messy''.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school.

An uplifting story about the difficulty of change and the memories that hold a family together.

Franklin¿s friends get mad at him when he is being bossy.