Franklin's New Friend [Paperback]

Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Franklin

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.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3. Two books that present slices of life that have significance for children. In Franklin's New Friend, the turtle befriends Moose, who's new in town, even though Franklin is afraid of him because he's so large. In the second title, Franklin feels left out when his friends learn to ride their bikes without training wheels. As he tries to overcome his fear of falling, he realizes that other activities, such as swimming, are easy for him. Finally, he decides to put pads on his knees and elbows, and he learns to ride. In both titles, the writing flows smoothly, while the bright, cheery watercolor illustrations match the books' sunny outlooks. The only drawback, especially in the first title, is the ease with which resolutions are reached. Franklin overcomes his uneasiness around Moose to become his friend all in one morning. While this may be unrealistic, the author does present a positive picture of accepting others regardless of physical differences.?Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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 an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439040795
• ISBN-13: 978-0439040792
• ASIN: 0590025929
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #941,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Franklin's New Friend, November 18, 2002

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Tami Lewis (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin's New Friend (Hardcover)

This is a very good book. I love the Franklin books. This book was about a moose that moved in and no one wanted to be friends with him because he was so big. Franklin ened up being friends with the moose at the end of the book. Moose is really nice and they are glad that they became friends with him.
If you ever get a chance to read this book please do so it is a good book to read!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story with a good lesson, April 13, 2010

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Amy K. Hamilton "Amy" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin's New Friend (Paperback)

My 2-year-old loves this book. He recognizes the animals and likes to tell me about them. It has a good story about learning to make new friends.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A moose and turtle in the same school?, December 17, 2009

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J. K. Moore (Kodiak, AK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin's New Friend (Hardcover)

We like the Franklin books, and so does our 3 year old son. Always a good lesson to learn, lots of animals doing things that my boy really enjoys. I don't know if any of the lessons have sunk in, but having a good example to follow is always a good idea.