Product Details

• Actors: Elizabeth Saunders, Leah Cudmore, Richard Newman, Noah Reid, Luca Perlman
• Writers: Dave Dias, Jennifer Pertsch
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Nickelodeon Network
• VHS Release Date: July 20, 1999
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00000JYX4
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,531 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Kermit the Frog sang, "It's not easy being green," but Nickelodeon's easygoing turtle Franklin finds it's very acceptable in this video consisting of two cartoons. In the title episode, Franklin considers what would make a good donation to the annual Christmas toy drive. He has a lot of opportunities, from a broken-down truck to his prized puppets. In "Franklin and Granny's Attic," our curious amphibian is disgruntled that he has to spend the day at Granny's. He soon discovers that grandma can be as active as his childhood friends. One of the keys to Franklin's success is that it only tries to teach one lesson--and gently so--at a time. (Ages 3-6) --Doug Thomas

From the Back Cover
Episode One - Franklin's Christmas Gift

It's Christmas time and Franklin and his friends all agree to contribute a "gently used" toy of their own to a needy child. However, Franklin finds out that, for one reason or another, he can't part with any of his toys and settles on a rusty old broken toy truck.

Episode Two - Franklin's Granny

Franklin would rather spend a day playing with his friends than helping his Granny clean her attic. After all, Grannies are not fun. They don't know anything about flying a kite or throwing a baseball. However, as they go through Granny's old trunks and photos, Franklin discovers that Grannies can be fun friends too.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Franklin's Christmas Gift video is special and loved!, November 5, 1999

By	Meryl Baron ([e-mail]) (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

In the first week of owning this video my kids (3 and 6) watched it at least 20 times. This is a special story about Franklin and the importance of giving (not receiving) during Christmas. I recommend it to any parent who want their children to learn the importance of sharing - but in a heart-felt and humorous way.