Three Classic Franklin Stories Volume Five: Franklin's New Friend, Franklin's Bad Day, and Franklin Has a Sleepover

Paulette Bourgeois

Dec 2011 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

Franklin’s New Friend Franklin has always lived in the same house in the same town, and he’s grown up with the same friends. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, new neighbors move in—the Moose family! At school, Mr. Owl asks Franklin to be Moose’s buddy. Initially, Franklin is afraid of Moose because of his size but he soon realizes that despite their differences, he has made a new friend. Franklin’s Bad Day 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. Franklin Has a Sleepover In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can’t wait for his best friend Bear to come over for their first sleepover. However, when it’s time for bed, Bear begins to miss his own room—until Franklin comes up with an idea to make Bear feel more comfortable.

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.

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About the author

Paulette Bourgeois worked as an occupational therapist and a print and television journalist before she began writing for children. When Franklin in the Dark, was released in 1986, it became a bestseller—and the Franklin phenomenon was born. Paulette has gone on to write over 30 Franklin stories illustrated by Brenda Clark that have been published around the world. Although Paulette is best known for the Franklin books, she has also written other children’s titles, including a number of non-fiction books and the award-winning picture book Oma’s Quilt. Paulette lives in Toronto, Ontario.  After graduating from the illustration program at Sheridan College, Brenda Clark worked as a freelance illustrator for children’s magazines and books. When she was asked to illustrate Franklin in the Dark, Brenda researched turtles and other animals in order to give Franklin and his friends as many authentic details as possible. In addition to over thirty Franklin collaborations with Paulette Bourgeois, the duo created another picture-book classic, Big Sarah’s Little Boots. Brenda Clark is also the illustrator of Sadie and the Snowman and the award-winning Little Fingerling. Brenda lives in Port Hope, Ontario.