Franklin the Turtle (books) facts for kids

Franklin the Turtle is a very popular children's book series from Canada. These fun stories are all about a little turtle named Franklin and his friends. The original books were written by Paulette Bourgeois and drawn by Brenda Clark.

Franklin's adventures became so popular that they were turned into two different TV shows! The first was an animated series called Franklin, which started in 1997. Later, a new computer-animated show called Franklin and Friends came out in 2011. Some of the first books for Franklin and Friends were written by Harry Endrulat, and later ones by Caitlin Drake Smith.

You might recognize the voices of actors like Noah Reid, Leah Renee, and Elizabeth Saunders from the TV shows.

Discovering Franklin's Books

Franklin the Turtle has appeared in many, many books! These stories teach kids about growing up and dealing with everyday challenges. Franklin often learns important lessons about friendship, honesty, and trying new things.

Original Franklin Books

The first book in the series was Franklin in the Dark, published in 1987. It was a big hit! Here are a few examples of the many adventures Franklin has in his original books:

• Franklin in the Dark (1987)
• Hurry Up, Franklin (1991)
• Franklin Fibs (1992)
• Franklin Is Lost (1993)
• Franklin Is Bossy (1994)
• Franklin Goes to School (1995)
• Franklin's Halloween (1996)
• Franklin's New Friend (1997)
• Franklin and the Thunderstorm (1998)
• Franklin Goes to the Hospital (2000)
• Franklin's Baby Sister (2000)
• Franklin says ''I Love You'' (2002)

Franklin's Adventures with Sharon Jennings

Later, new stories were written with Sharon Jennings, still illustrated by Brenda Clark. These books continued Franklin's journey through childhood. Some of these titles include:

• Franklin Says Sorry
• Franklin's Library Book
• Franklin and the Duckling
• Franklin Celebrates
• Franklin and the Magic Show
• Franklin Stays Up
• Franklin's Surprise
• Franklin Makes a Deal
• Franklin's Picnic
• Franklin and the Baby
• Franklin Runs Away
• Franklin Forgives
• Franklin Wants A Badge
• Franklin the Detective

Franklin's Collected Stories

Many of Franklin's stories have also been put together into special collection books. These "treasuries" often group stories by theme, like friendship or school. They are a great way to read several Franklin books all at once!

• Franklin's Classic Treasury (1999): This book includes some of the very first Franklin stories like Franklin in the Dark and Franklin Fibs.
• Franklin's Friendship Treasury (2000): This collection focuses on stories about Franklin and his friends, such as Franklin Has a Sleepover and Franklin's New Friend.
• Franklin's School Treasury (2001): Perfect for back-to-school, this treasury has stories like Franklin Goes to School and Franklin's Class Trip.
• Franklin's Holiday Treasury (2002): This book gathers Franklin's adventures during holidays, including Franklin's Halloween and Franklin's Christmas Gift.
• Franklin's Family Treasury (2003): This collection explores Franklin's family life, with stories like Franklin Goes to the Hospital and Franklin's Baby Sister.