Franklin's Neighbourhood


Book Description

Franklin learns the value of the people and places in his neighborhood in this Franklin Classic Storybook.




The Storymakers


Book Description

Explore the lives of 83 of the most talented children's authors writing today. Told in the authors' own words, these lively biographies describe the creative process, and offer advice to today's young writers. Learn how they crate wonderful books, where they get their ideas, what their desks look like, and what their favourite books were when they were growing up.




Franklin Plays the Game


Book Description

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero can count forwards and backwards. He can zip zippers and button buttons. He can slide down a riverbank by himself. He can even sleep alone is his small, dark shell. And he's trying very hard to be the best player on his soccer team.




Franklin's New Friend


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Franklin has always lived in the same house in the same town, and he's grown up with the same friends. Then 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 in this Franklin Classic Storybook.




Franklin's Valentines


Book Description

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, it's Valentine's Day and Franklin can't wait to give his friends the cards he has made. But when he gets to school, he discovers that they're missing. Franklin is heartbroken and worried that now his friends won't want to give him any cards. Big hearts prevail and Franklin soon learns that he has very good friends --- and that he can be a good friend, too.




Franklin Is Bossy


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Franklin has lots of friends and one best friend named Bear. They play tag, hopscotch and ball. But Franklin always wants to pick the game and make the rules. No one wants to play with him --- he's too bossy! In this Classic Franklin Storybook, Franklin learns he can't always have his own way.




The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard


Book Description

Collects all ninety-two of the late author's stories -- including "Prima Belladonna," "Dead Time," and "The Index" -- which span five decades and explore everything from musical orchids to human cannibalism to the secret history of World War III.




Franklin Fibs


Book Description

Franklin tells a fib and finds himself in an embarrassing predicament. Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark link their talents to produce another winning Franklin Classic Storybook.




Franklin's Thanksgiving


Book Description

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin celebrates Thanksgiving with friends and family!




Franklin Wants a Pet


Book Description

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can count forwards and backwards. He can zip zippers and button buttons. He can slide down a riverbank by himself. He can even sleep alone in his small, dark shell. And ever since he was small, he really wanted a pet.