- one of the original Franklin the Turtle books
- Franklin feels left out when his friends learn to ride 2-wheeler bikes
- themes: perseverance, diligence
- convo: one lie
Type: picture book
Ages: 3-8
Author: Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrator: Brenda Clark
Franklin has always been one of my favorite picture book series–but only the originals by Paulette Bourgeois. There are many others created after the tv show, some being quite fun but just not the same quality.
The illustrations are so colorful and eye-catching! It’s probably one of the reasons we love the books so much. (Thanks, Miss Brenda Clark!)
If your child is learning to ride a bike or is feeling left out of a friends circle, this might be a meaningful read for him or her. It’s also a sweet mother-son book as it’s Franklin’s mother who helps him learn.
Have you read any Franklin books before?