Most Popular Books by Paulette Bourgeois

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

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, 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.

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

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

Kids Can Read! Level 2.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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