Paulette Bourgeois

A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own.

On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.

Franklin is afraid of the thunderstorm that occurs while he is playing at his friend Fox's house, until they all start offering amusing explanations for the thunder and lightning.

Even though he is very slow and has many distractions on the way, Franklin the turtle manages to get to Bear's house just in time for a special event.

Franklin loves his baby sister a lot and wants to be a good big brother, but only sometimes.

"Franklin and his friends love playing games. But one day Franklin is too bossy."--Back cover.

Franklin's favorite blanket is missing. He searches everywhere because he can't sleep without it.

The students in Mr. Owl's class must draw a picture of what they like best about their neighborhood. At first Franklin can't decide, but then he draws a pretty picture of everyone he knows.