Franklin Helps Out

Franklin the Turtle

by Paulette Bourgeois, Sean Jeffrey (Illustrator)

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin's class is on a nature hike, looking for interesting things to add to the school nature display. Since Snail can't move very fast, Franklin insists on helping him -- until Snail becomes annoyed and sets off on his own. Franklin is hurt and puzzled. After all, he was just trying to help. But when Snail finds something extra special all by himself, Franklin realizes that his little friend doesn't always need help, and that Snail is capable of rising to any challenge in his own way.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 13, 2000

About the author

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bourgeois graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 1974. She was a psychiatric occupational therapist for three years before deciding to focus on her writing. She studied journalism at Carlton University then worked as a reporter for the Ottawa Citizen and CBC Television. She became a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C. contributing pieces to Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Reader's Digest and Maclean's. She returned to Toronto in 1983.

In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada and in 2007, she received an Honourary Doctor of Laws from her alma mater, the University of Western Ontario.

Reviews

[Conina]

Сега на този том от серията за Франклин ще си попиша доста, защото и впечатлението ми е "доста". Така. На малкия допада - хубаво, това си е напълно разбираемо. Но за мен книжлето носи един много голям товар - да научи децата да дружат с различните, специалните деца в тяхното обкръжение.

Из цялата приказка Франклин прекалява с желанието си да помогне на Охльо, като в крайна сметка не го оставя да свърши нищо сам; става драма; Охльо се справя сам и всички са щастливи. Звучи доста нелепо, нали? Но въпреки това усещането, че Охльо представлява едно "дете" с различни нужди от тези на останалите "горски деца" не ме напуска дни, седмици след прочита на тази кратка история. Поучителна и лесна за разбиране, препоръчвам.

[Rosa Cline]

This adventour of Franklin he learns that it's okay to help a friend out, but he learns how much he needs to help out. That sometimes it may look like someone needs help but they really don't.

Franklin series of books is one of my favorite to read to my children and now granddaughter.

[Jen]

Franklin's class is on a Nature Hunt and while Franklin thinks he's helping some of his friends out, he's really being more of a hindrance.

[Tey☆]

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