Franklin Goes to the Hospital

by Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554537259
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	02/28/2011
Series:	Franklin Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	194,376
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

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.

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

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.

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