Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin) [Hardcover]

Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Franklin

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero goes to the hospital for an operation to repair his broken shell, and everyone thinks he's being very brave. But Franklin is only pretending to be fearless. He's worried that his X-rays will show just how frightened he is inside. With the help of Dr. Bear, Franklin learns that even though he's feeling scared, he can still be brave.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The satisfying ending, Clarke’s brightly colored illustrations of Franklin and his family, and Franklin’s approach to life will comfort children of a broad age range.

About the Author

Paulette Bourgeois is the author of more than 40 books for children, including the In My Neighborhood series and Oma?s Quilt. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Brenda Clark is best known as the illustrator of the original Franklin the Turtle series written by Paulette Bourgeois. Other popular titles she has illustrated include Sadie and the Snowman, Big Sarah's Little Boots, and the award winning, Little Fingerling. Brenda lives in Port Hope, Ontario.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kids Can Press (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550747320
• ISBN-13: 978-1550747324
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,219,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend for young children facing a hospital visit, February 23, 2000

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This review is from: Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin) (Hardcover)

Franklin came to our rescue by going to the hospital for an operation. My three-year-old son needed surgery and I wanted to prepare him for all the strange equipment, people, and procedures he would experience. This Franklin book actually had him excited to see the hospital. Many of the routine procedures were familiar to him after reading Franklin. His only disppointment was not seeing Dr. Bear at his hospital.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best of its kind!, May 26, 2005

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Tressy N. Collier "Children's Librarian" (Blackstone Public Library, Blackstone, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin) (Hardcover)

As a children's librarian, this is the best book I've found so far for children that explains what a trip to the hospital is like. In the story, Franklin accidentally gets a crack in his shell while playing soccer, and must have a simple operation to fix it. Franklin is nervous, and tries to be brave, but inside, he's a little frightened. Everything is explained, in detail, from the hospital bracelet with your name on it, how an X-Ray machine works, even the numbing medicine put on Franklin's hand so he doesn't feel the needle for the anesthetic. It also explains that while your parents cannot be in the operating room with you, they will be right there when you wake up! As with all the Franklin books, the illustrations are beautiful, and this book is no exception. All of the details are there, right down to the rails on the hospital bed and the IV stand. I highly reccommend this book to any child who's nervous about a stay in the hospital, or simply to anyone who's curious!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, January 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Franklin Goes To The Hospital (Paperback)

This book was great for preparing my daughter for an upcoming surgery. It went through the basics of what she would experience, even if the reason for the surgery was different, and it was done with a character she was already familiar with. The day of her surgery she was telling me what would happen next.