New Releases by Sharon Jennings

Franklin the turtle thinks he is a great detective when he finds his mother''s lost purse and locates his friends'' missing baseball.

Franklin goes camping with his friends.

Sam and Simon, charter members of the Bat Club, start a successful new business, turning compost into liquid fertilizer. But when the profits are stolen, the friends figure out that their crazy neighbor, Mrs. Hook, has lifted the loot! Now the Bats must think up a plan to catch their thief red-handed and become local heroes.

Otter''s visit has Franklin a bit perplexed.

This companion series to the Franklin animated TV show features all-new Franklin stories based on the characters created by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Franklin loses interest in planting his Earth Day tree when he sees how small it is. But thanks to Mr. Heron and Franklin''s friends, Franklin discovers the potential of his little seedling.

Franklin and Harriette are used to having Granny stay with them when their parents go out, but this time Mrs. Muskrat is the babysitter.

Although disappointed that his grandparents will not be able to come to Thanksgiving dinner, Franklin realizes he has plenty to be thankful for.

A child describes the circle of her day, allowing us a glimpse into the loving and accepting bond that exists between a mother and child. Starting with breakfast together and followed by grocery shopping and a visit to the park, this lovely picture book shows a trusting relationship between a mother and her daughter. Told simply and with humor, Into My Mother''s Arms will feel immediately familiar to children and adults alike. Sharon Jennings'' text and Ruth Ohi''s artwork offer a loving tribute to mothers and their daughters that is perfect for Mother''s Day. The book comes with a Mother''s Day card.

"When Franklin goes to the hospital for an operation, he doesn''t want the X-rays to show how scared he is inside. Dr. Bear teaches Franklin that he can be brave even when he''s feeling afraid" Cf. Our choice, 2000.

Franklin learns to say he''s sorry when he makes a mistake.

For a school project, Franklin tries to figure out what he likes the very best about his neighborhood.

Once he realizes that the dinosaurs in the museum are not alive, Franklin is able to enjoy his class visit there.

Every time Mrs. Ming tries to go to sleep, she hears noises, and must rush to Jeremiah''s room to reassure him that everything''s alright.

Plagued by insomnia, Jeremiah repeatedly brings his problem to his baby-sitter, Mrs. Ming, who patiently responds to the troubled boy until he finally falls asleep.