Franklin's Valentines [Paperback]

Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Franklin

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Valentine's Day Party has begun at last, but Franklin lost his cards on the way to school. As his pile of valentines begins to grow. Franklin feels bad that he has none to give in return. But in the true spirit of the day, everyone assures Franklin t

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

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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 an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439040841
• ISBN-13: 978-0439040846
• ASIN: 0590130013
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story of friendship, March 28, 2000

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lisa a davis (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin's Valentines (Paperback)

My daughter loved this story as did I as the emphasis on Valentine's Day was about friendship and taking a day and celebrating friendships. As Franklin lost all of his Valentine's in the mud and didn't have any for his friends, he couldn't believe they still wanted to give him their cards and letters. He realized that friends like you for who you are and not what you can give them. As a parent, if feel this is one lesson that your kids can't learn too often.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Lesson in Friendship, February 9, 2000

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lisa a davis (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin's Valentines (Paperback)

My daughter loved this story of Frankin making his own Valentine's for his friends at school and losing them in a puddle in his hurry to get to the bus. He becomes upset and can't believe, even though he doesn't have cards to give to them, they still want him to have the ones they've made. In the end, Frankin decides to make "Friendship Day" the day after Valentine's Day with cards he's made and carefully put in his bag. It just teaches a great lesson of how nice people can be and how to appreciate the friends you have.

4.0 out of 5 stars Franklin's Valentine, March 6, 2009

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Barb (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin's Valentines (Paperback)

This is a fun book to read to youngsters in kindergarten around Valentine's Day. This kids enjoy it!