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Lost TV Episode Gets New Chance as a Book
I was quite pleased when I learned that this book was going to be available. This is a novelization of one of the lost fifth season episodes of the "Franklin" television series. This is one of many stories that viewers never got to see due to the cancellation of the program after the fourth season. Overall the story itself is fairly decent. Franklin is tired of having to go bed so early all the time and so he convinces his Mom to allow him to invite his friends for a "stay-up over." However, his plans start to fail when all of his friends want to get some sleep, but he keeps trying to find ways to keep them awake. Those who miss the television show will probably be pleased with this novelization, as there's a good chance this story may never make it to video. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Bedtime    3. Bedtime & Dreams    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Movie Tie - In    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Preschool Reading Skills    11. Readers - Beginner    12. Sleep    13. Sleepovers    14. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Christmas    6. Christmas trees    7. Fiction    8. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Snakes    11. Turtles    12. Animal stories    13. Christmas books    14. Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Festivals / Christmas    15. Reptiles & amphibians   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Friendship    7. Juvenile Easy Readers    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Moving, Household    11. Readers - Beginner    12. Social Issues - General    13. Turtles    14. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner   

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Franklin is so cute
We love Franklin at our house.All the stories are so sweet and teach many lessons.This is a great book to read and then talk to your children about responsibility. Goldie
Franklin tries to figure out what pet he wants. His friends give him suggestions, but he ends up with a golldfish. We now have a goldfish because my son wanted a pet just like Franklin.

Cute book with a good theme!
At some time, all children want their first pet. Reading this book helps show children that pets are work and that having one is not just fun. As always, good illustrations and a nice theme that is consistent withFranklin books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Pets    3. Animals - Turtles    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Pets    10. Turtles    11. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles   

Subjects:  1. Agricultural exhibitions    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Contests    6. Fiction    7. Holidays & Celebrations - Halloween    8. Juvenile Easy Readers    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Movie Tie - In    11. Pumpkin    12. Readers - Beginner    13. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fiction    6. Heroes    7. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    8. Juvenile Easy Readers    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Martial arts    11. Movie Tie - In    12. Readers - Beginner    13. Santa Claus    14. Turtles    15. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Folklore    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. New York (State)    9. Seneca Indians    10. Social Issues - Manners & Etiquette    11. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    12. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Animals - Pets    3. Animals - Turtles    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Concepts - Alphabet    7. Dogs    8. Fiction    9. Juvenile Easy Readers    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Movie Tie - In    12. Pets    13. Readers - Beginner    14. Rebuses    15. Turtles    16. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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Great Little Book For Franklin Fans
Any board book with lift flaps is a hit with my daughter, but this book is truly adorable.It is written in the way Franklin, his friends and family actually talk on the cartoon.And the story is sweet.This is a little book, great for little hands, and it is fun for little ones to lift the flaps to see how the story progresses.This story teaches about different animals also.

Great for little hands!
I was excited to find a Franklin book in a board book.My nephew is a big fan, but only one, so it's great to have found a board book. The story is really cute.Franklin wants a pet because he only has a fake one.Hetakes suggestions from friends and family, but finally makes the decisionhimself. The book included most of Franklin's closest buddies, which thelittle fans will love.Each flap added to the suspense of which friendhe's going to ask, and what pet they would suggest.It was fun making allof the animal noises as we read each new suggestion.I'm glad Franklinmade his own mind up in the end!Very cute! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Pets    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Children's Baby - Lift the Flap    4. Children: Preschool    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Pets    8. Specimens    9. Toy and movable books    10. Turtles    11. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles   

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Adorable
My son loves this series. I enjoy reading them to him as much as he enjoys the book.

Great for Kids
A wonderful book series that is both entertaining and educational for kids. Author Mike Miller with his background in Disney films shows he also has an aptitude for both writing and drawing. One Hot Day is the first story in the Tomas series introducing Tomas and all his friends on their trip from Red Rock to Lake Mead. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Nature & the Natural World - Ecology   

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A wonderful story!
My middle son (then 4)loved this book while waiting for his own baby sister to arrive.The secondary storyline about Franklin worrying over his bean sprout is so sweet. When the baby due?
Franklin is impatient for his baby sister to arrive. He feels left out. Just like most kids do when there is a new arrival. He keeps trying to get spring to come so his mom can have the baby. The is so true to want most kids go through when they are waiting for their new baby to come. They get put on the back burner while everyone is focusing on the new arrival.

A New Sister
I absolutely loved reading this story to my daughter.This is a great addition the Franklin series and an excellent story for a child who is expecting a new brother or sister. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Babies    3. Brothers and sisters    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Spring    11. Turtles    12. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles   

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Bring the Turtle back!
Rediscover Franklin!These wonderful books are full of humor, values and gentle guiding ways in everyday situations.A must for night time reading to calm boys and humor girls.

Great story of friendship
My daughter loved this story as did I as the emphasis on Valentine's Day was about friendship and taking a day and celebrating friendships.As Franklin lost all of his Valentine's in the mud and didn't have any for hisfriends, he couldn't believe they still wanted to give him their cards andletters.He realized that friends like you for who you are and not whatyou can give them.As a parent, if feel this is one lesson that your kidscan't learn too often.

Great story of friendship
My daughter loved this story as did I as the emphasis on Valentine's Day was about friendship and taking a day and celebrating friendships.As Franklin lost all of his Valentine's in the mud and didn't have any for hisfriends, he couldn't believe they still wanted to give him their cards andletters.He realized that friends like you for who you are and not whatyou can give them.As a parent, if feel this is one lesson that your kidscan't learn too often. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Holidays & Celebrations - Valentine's Day    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. School & Education    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Turtles    11. Valentine's Day    12. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Cookies    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Sharing    9. Social Issues - General    10. Social Issues - Values    11. Turtles    12. Juvenile Fiction / Family / General   

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Fabulous fable
So, what can a turtle do when an arrogant, self-absorbed elephant steps on him "for the three hundred and thirty-second time?"The answer is: a lot.Our hard-shelled hero uses his head to show that brain power outshines brawn.This is a fun and beautifully illustrated fable that can teach all of us something about compassion and being sure to think about the needs of others. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Animals - Turtles    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. CHILDREN'S FICTION    9. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles    10. Picture books    11. TURTLES_FICTION   

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You've gotta love the gentle Franklin.
Here's Franklin with his friends in FRANKLIN GOES TO DAY CAMP. It's an excellent way to introduce kids to the idea of day camp and to the concept of journaling. There are word games and puzzles, a maze, and a board game, all surrounded by beautiful, bright illustrations. It's also good for a child who's sick or stuck indoors on a rainy day. I suggest using a pencil on the puzzles so you can erase and do them again. Or cover the page with plastic and write on that. The affordable book works on several levels: story, journal, games.

Franklin Goes To Day Camp
This book was great!My 6 and 7 year olds loved it.I liked how it was set up as a journal, that Franklin kept each day he went to camp.This was something my children could relate to because they kept and write injournals at school.My children especially enjoyed doing the activitiesthat went along with Franklin's camp activities.The book is very wellthought out and my help alleviate some camp anxieties your child my have. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Day camps    5. Fiction    6. Puzzles    7. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    8. Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings    9. Turtles   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Children's All Ages   

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Follow the Moon Book and CD
This is a wonderful story- so many children i have shared it with have asked to hear it again and again.I have found this book to be a lovely way to metaphor more difficult times and choices in ones adult life.such as keeping your focus on the true light (Jesus/God) and not being distracted.I have recommended it to many.The CD is beautiful- altho the singer's voice is a little strange at the beginning you will find yourself thinking no one else could have done it justice at the end.enjoy and share it with many.

Kids love this story when I read it to them!
I found this book at the Natural History Museum (Smithsonian) in Washington, D.C. I first noticed the hadsome boy on the cover and then decided to see what the story was about. It is an excellent story about a kid who cares about animals and nature. It is a cute story of the boy protecting a baby turtle from harm. He is a good protector of this turtle until it finds safety by "following the moon". I read this story to the children in my YMCA school program and they loved every moment. It definately kept their attention.

Beautiful illustration!
I'm just VERY impressed by the illustration. Incredible! Story line depicts faithfulness and freindship ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Audio: Juvenile    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children's songs    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. Preschool Picture Story Books    9. Sea turtles    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Songs and music    12. Texts    13. Turtles    14. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Marine Life   

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Excellent
Bear trusts Franklin not to tell about his secret, but Franklin breaks his promise. Bear gets angry and wants nothing to do with Franklin. Finally Bear agrees to listen to Franklin who apologizes. Great book for showing that their is no excuse for not keeping a secret and how important it is to say I'm sorry.

Remember to say sorry!
Franklin had a lot of friends. One day he did something wrong to his friend, but he learned to say sorry. This is very important to be a good friend. This book is super! I learned something, and hope you do too.

It pays to admit your mistake and say SORRY!
I like the Franklin books because morally they are good books.I am comfortable with my child reading and looking at them. Reading this book to your child is a good way to teach them to say SORRY! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Movie Tie - In    6. Social Issues - Values    7. Social Situations - Values    8. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Cats    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Fear    7. Fiction    8. Heroes    9. Juvenile Easy Readers    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Movie Tie - In    12. Readers - Beginner    13. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    14. Turtles    15. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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Ethical problems an issue.
Turtles Try to Trick Tooth Fairy
Franklin and the Tooth Fairy
Well, personally I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it expressed you don't have to be the exact same as everyone else in this world. Even being a little different from someone else changes everything. In the beginning of the story. Franklin and his friend Bear, were eating their lunch and Bear's tooth fell out. Then Franklin says O NO! Bear you lost your tooth, and Bear said I know its normal for me. Then Franklin went home and found a small rock that looked like a tooth. He wrote a letter asking for something. Well it turns out in the morning there was another note saying, I am sorry but you're a turtle, and turtle's don't have teeth. So, when he went to have breakfast his parents gave him a present for being who he was and that he was growing into a nice young turtle

Franklin and the Tooth Fairy
Well, personally I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it expressed you don't have to be the exact same as everyone else in this world. Even being a little different from someone else changes everything. In the beginning of the story. Franklin and his friend Bear, were eating their lunch and Bear's tooth fell out. Then Franklin says O NO! Bear you lost your tooth, and Bear said I know its normal for me. Then Franklin went home and found a small rock that looked like a tooth. He wrote a letter asking for something. Well it turns out in the morning there was another note saying, I am sorry but you're a turtle, and turtle's don't have teeth. So, when he went to have breakfast his parents gave him a present for being who he was and that he is growing up to be a nice young turtle. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - Turtles    3. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Fiction    7. Health & Daily Living - Tooth Loss & Tooth Fairy    8. Health & Medicine - Tooth Loss & Tooth Fairy    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Social Issues - General    11. Social Situations - General    12. Teeth    13. Tooth Fairy    14. Turtles