Franklin's Baby Sister, Franklin's Class Trip, and Hurry Up, Franklin

by Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781453218686
Publisher:	Kids Can Press, Limited
Publication date:	05/17/2011
Series:	Classic Franklin Stories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

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.

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.

Read an Excerpt

Franklin's Baby Sister ? Franklin's Class Trip ? Hurry Up, Franklin

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By Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark

Kids Can Press

Copyright © 2000 Contextx Inc.
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4532-1868-6

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CHAPTER 1

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could name the days of the week, the months of the year and the four seasons. He liked to play ball in summer, collect leaves in fall and build snow turtles in winter. But Franklin loved spring most of all. And this spring promised to be very special.

Franklin's parents had exciting news. They were going to have a baby in the spring.

Franklin jumped up and down. He had always wanted to be a big brother. He had even practised with Bear's little sister, Beatrice.

"I can make babies laugh, and I can burp them, too," said Franklin.

"You will be a wonderful big brother," said his mother.

Every day, Franklin asked his parents, "Is it spring yet?"

Franklin's mother would pat her tummy and say, "Not yet. But soon."

Franklin wasn't so sure. It was still cold outside, and there was snow on the ground. Spring seemed far away.

At school, Mr. Owl asked if anyone knew the signs of spring.

"The earth wakes up after a long sleep," said Badger.

"Plants start pushing through the ground," said Snail.

"Babies are born," said Franklin.

He looked out the window at the wintery sky and wished that spring would hurry up.

Franklin worried about the seed he'd planted for his spring project.

It's in a warm, safe place, and it always has water," he told Mr. Owl. "But nothing is happening."

"Your plant is growing," said Mr. Owl. "You just can't see it yet. You'll have to wait."

Franklin sighed. He didn't like waiting.

At home, Franklin helped his parents get ready for the baby.

"It sure is taking a long time for this baby to get here," said Franklin.

Franklin's mother gave him a hug. "The baby is due in spring, and spring is just around the corner," she said.

"It is?" said Franklin, brightening.

Franklin went for a walk. He looked around every corner and called, "Hello, Spring? Are you there?"

But there was no answer.

Franklin banged on pots and clanged on pans. He rang bells and clashed cymbals.

Even with all the noise, the earth didn't wake up.

Franklin looked in his garden. None of the plants had pushed through the ground.

There was no sign of spring anywhere.

And that was a problem because the baby was supposed to arrive in the spring.

Franklin felt very sad. If spring didn't come, he would never be a big brother.

Franklin moped around the yard.

His father came out to see what was wrong.

"I don't think spring will ever come," said Franklin.

"Don't worry," said his father. "April showers bring May flowers."

Franklin got excited. He knew that April and May meant spring. And they were having a shower that weekend. His mother had said so.

On Sunday, Franklin put on his rain gear and got his umbrella.

"I'm ready for the shower," he said.

"We're not having that kind of shower," laughed his mother. "It's a baby shower."

Franklin looked confused.

His father smiled. "Our friends bring gifts for the baby."

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Franklin's Baby Sister,
Franklin's Class Trip,
Hurry Up, Franklin,