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Franklin Goes to the Hospital Paperback – Picture Book, February 1, 2011

by Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars 888 ratings
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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.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Classic Franklin Stories
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    570L
  7. Dimensions
    7.45 x 0.55 x 8.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Kids Can Press
  9. Publication date
    February 1, 2011
  10. ISBN-10
    1554537258
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1554537259
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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.―Booklist

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1554537258
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554537259
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.45 x 0.55 x 8.5 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Classic Franklin Stories
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
  • Best Sellers Rank: #17,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 888 ratings

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Paulette Bourgeois worked as an occupational therapist and a print and television journalist before she began writing for children. When Franklin in the Dark was released in 1986, it became a bestseller—and the Franklin phenomenon was born. Paulette has gone on to write over 30 Franklin stories illustrated by Brenda Clark that have been published around the world. Paulette lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Customers find this children's book helpful for preparing children for surgery, with one noting how well it explains hospital procedures. The book is written in simple terms and is particularly suitable for toddlers, with one customer highlighting its bright and colorful illustrations. Customers appreciate the story's message about being brave, and one notes its realistic portrayal of hospital settings.

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50 customers mention "Help for surgery"50 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for preparing children for surgery and hospital stays, with one customer noting how well it explains hospital procedures.

"This book is a great way to help a child prepare for a surgery...." Read more

"...for my 4 year old having to have a surgery and this really helped him feel more confident and knowing what was going to happen at the hospital." Read more

"...this book goes into great detail about what to expect...." Read more

"...a lot of questions about the whole ordeal and this book helped her with her questions, made her feel a like more at ease" Read more

31 customers mention "Book for kids"31 positive0 negative

Customers find this book suitable for toddlers and educational for children, with one customer noting it's particularly helpful for those going to the hospital.

"Best book for a young child going to the hospital for surgery...." Read more

"This is honestly the best book to prepare your child for a hospital stay/surgery. i am a pediatric nurse at a hospital and a mother...." Read more

"The BEST book to read for a toddler who has to go to the hospital. So incredibly thankful for this book!!!!..." Read more

"...I found this book to be age appropriate for a preschooler, and of an appropriate length- the other books I bought were much longer than typical..." Read more

13 customers mention "Readability"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting it is written in simple terms.

"...It has a good amount of text and is very accurate! Surgery day went very well, thanks in large part to this book!..." Read more

"...It does a wonderful job of describing in a non-threatening way the types of things you see in a hospital...." Read more

"...It was well written and very heartwarming. I highly recommend this book." Read more

"...It's very easy to read and does a great job preparing kids for a hospital stay. It's not scary at all!..." Read more

10 customers mention "Cute story"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute and heartwarming, with one customer noting Franklin's cheerful spirit throughout the story.

"Cutest little book. Getting it for a co-worker who is getting an operation to cheer the person up." Read more

"...this book goes into great detail about what to expect. it is very sweet in that it explains that being a brave patient doesn't mean you aren't..." Read more

"...It was well written and very heartwarming. I highly recommend this book." Read more

"...It's a very cute story & touches on x-rays, the hospitalization process, anesthesia, etc. It's been very helpful!" Read more

6 customers mention "Effectiveness"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful, with one mentioning it is applicable in many situations.

"...Franklin worked great!..." Read more

"...book several times in the weeks leading up to his surgery and it really helped!..." Read more

"...It was cleverly written and applicable in so many situations. Such a great book for really any age!" Read more

"...It helped a lot and he continues to want to read it." Read more

6 customers mention "Visual quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the visual quality of the book, with one customer noting the bright and colorful illustrations, while another mentions the accurate hospital scenes.

"...The pictures are so relatable and the wording and concepts are on a perfect level for young children to understand and to relate to!..." Read more

"...One thing that impressed me is how accurate the illustrations of the hospital are, particularly the operating room...." Read more

"...He actually enjoyed the comparing and contrasting (bracelet on the ankle vs Franklin's on his wrist etc)...." Read more

"...It's actually quite a realistic portrayal of what will happen when you undergo general anesthesia. And to top it off, the doctor is a woman!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Message"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's message about being brave.

"...While the overall theme of the book is being brave and what that means, it also covers: not eating before surgery, anesthesia, x-rays, needles,..." Read more

"...There’s also a nice lesson about being brave. A+" Read more

"...He agreed that Franklin was very brave." Read more

"...It shows kids how to be brave even when they are scared" Read more

4 customers mention "Story quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one mentioning it's their favorite bedtime story.

"Sweet story and characters" Read more

"Cute story...." Read more

"...I think this will continue to be an apealing story for him for a few years." Read more

"Franklin stories - one of the favorite bed time stories for my daughter." Read more

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We bought this because our Grandson was having his tonsils removed & he loved it if not the surgery!!
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  • Stacey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2025
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    Cute story. Bought this for my 4 year old having to have a surgery and this really helped him feel more confident and knowing what was going to happen at the hospital.
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  • J. Lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book to prepare for a hospital stay!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2010
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    This is honestly the best book to prepare your child for a hospital stay/surgery. i am a pediatric nurse at a hospital and a mother. my 2 1/2 yr old recently had to have surgery and an overnight stay at a hospital. i bought a few books to prepare him and after reading the others we completely abandoned them for this one. my son has never seen Franklin before so i can't even use the excuse that he is a "fan" of franklin. this book goes into great detail about what to expect. it is very sweet in that it explains that being a brave patient doesn't mean you aren't scared. my son was so well prepared for his hospital stay that he truly handled it very well. the nurses, surgeon and anesthesiologist even told me that when he got into the OR he was asking questions about the machines. we still read this book because he likes it so much. the only thing i found odd was that it explained that franklin's parents went home at night. i'm not sure how other hospitals work but where i work and where he had surgery both hospitals allow parents to spend the night. but i just explained that i would be with him the entire time and that daddy would be there during the day. i could not give higher reviews for this book. it is by far a very well written book and i plan on recommending this to anyone preparing their child for a hospital stay.
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  • Vickie P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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    A great little book to share with a child that might need to have surgery. I bought it for a child whose brother needed surgery and she was very concerned about him. She had a lot of questions about the whole ordeal and this book helped her with her questions, made her feel a like more at ease
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  • Paul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for toddler having surgery!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015
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    The BEST book to read for a toddler who has to go to the hospital. So incredibly thankful for this book!!!! My 3 year old had to have minor surgery in the hospital, so I bought this book to help prepare him for the big day. Like many other toddlers, he does much better in situations where he knows what is going to happen. We started reading it about 2 weeks before his procedure and he took to it right away. He would pick it out to read at bedtime. He loves Franklin and I think he wanted to know what was going to happen on surgery day. The night before surgery, he actually read me the book-he had it memorized! It has a good amount of text and is very accurate! Surgery day went very well, thanks in large part to this book!
    Franklin cracked his shell playing soccer. His Mom noticed it at bath time and they had to see the doctor to put a pin in it so he can grow big and strong. The book included content about preparing for the hospital (Franklin reads a book and talks with friends), what happens at the hospital (the doctors wear hats and masks, the doctor takes his temp/blood pressure, x-rays, etc) and how he is feeling (feeling scared, being brave).
    22 people found this helpful
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  • Mountain Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Every young child should own this book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2011
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    We bought this book to prepare my 3 3/4 year old daughter for a tonsillectomy. It does a wonderful job of describing in a non-threatening way the types of things you see in a hospital. She loved the book so much that she could "read" it to me before her surgery. Between this and "Goodbye TonsilsGood-bye Tonsils! (Picture Puffin Books)" she was well prepared, and was totally calm through the whole experience, which is amazing given that she is very sensitive and easily distressed.
    My 22-month-old also fell in love with the book, and asks for it on a regular basis. This ended up being a huge help to us when she knocked herself out in a fall against a metal picnic table and thereby earned herself a 45 minute ambulance ride and an overnight stay in the hospital. By halfway through the ambulance ride she had calmed down and we were able to talk about how what she was seeing and feeling was like what Franklin experienced. (Franklin didn't have an ambulance ride, but did ride a gurney and have heart monitors, and the high wheeled crib Franklin rode in looked just like my daughter's.) She, too, was completely comfortable at the hospital.
    You never know when an accident will require a trip to the hospital, and having a story that gives familiarity with the medical process in a fun way helps tremendously in keeping a child from being scared.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • claudia
    4.0 out of 5 stars very cute!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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    Bought this for my son to read when he was going to have surgery. While I'm not entirely sure if helped him necessarily, we did refer back to it in the hospital, and he didn't seem upset by the whole ordeal. The book is nice, in that the hospital seems friendly, along with the staff, which should help a child not fear the hospital when they go. Would recommend it for those with children who need to take a trip to the hospital!
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  • Kristen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for any little one having surgery
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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    I bought this book for my daughter to help her cope with her upcoming tonsillectomy. The book walks Franklin through his tonsillectomy, which mirrored what she would be going through as well. It was well written and very heartwarming. I highly recommend this book.
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  • Anil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and superb for kids...
    Reviewed in India on June 11, 2019
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    Excellent narration and good pictures help the children to understand the feel of Franklin...I myself being a doctor could thoroughly enjoy the story along with my son and wife
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  • Kate Bynoe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for surgery preparation
    Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2025
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    Great book for preparing my four year old for surgery. Simple and easy to understand.
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  • Garden
    5.0 out of 5 stars 息子たちのお気に入り
    Reviewed in Japan on August 22, 2015
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    以前まだ幼い長男が肺炎にかかったことがあったので、病院への抵抗を減らそうと大好きなフランクリンの力を借りることに。
    英語は過去完了やso that構文ごあり、高校生くらいに良い勉強になるかと。
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  • Katya J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and kind
    Reviewed in Australia on October 28, 2020
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    Great for kids who need to go to hospital
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  • Ann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great little story book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2024
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    It took ages to come and I am not sure why but grandchild wanted this book. Nice story and grandchild is happy
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