Franklin Is Messy [Paperback]

Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Franklin

Franklin's room is so messy he can't even find his favorite toys until his parents propose a solution.

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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. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590486861
• ISBN-13: 978-0590486866
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to read with my child., June 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Franklin is Messy (Franklin) (Hardcover)

Like all the Franklin books, I found "Franklin is Messy" a delight to read with my young son. The pictures are lively and the story is one many children can relate to in their own lives. Another important feature is the use of cardboard swords as opposed to toy guns, which Franklin and his friends played with. The swords were used against imaginary dragons and not against each other. I would like to thank the authors for that. Children will play these sorts of games, but in this case the friends aren't directing any violence towards each other.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-have book for children with messy rooms, December 1, 1999

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beckyhowethomas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin Is Messy (Paperback)

The first time I read this book to my son, almost 5 years old, he quietly sat and thought about it for a while afterwards. It actually motivated him to clean up and keep up (well,for a while at least!) his room. It gives a child great motivation to clean up by showing what treasures they might have lost that might turn up. My almost three year old daughter carries it around with her all the time. A wonderful, sweet and funny book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great teaching book!, August 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Franklin Is Messy (Paperback)

We have read this over and over! My son loves Franklin and wehave been able to use this book to help him understand the importanceof taking care of his room.