Brenda Clark

Franklin the turtle learns that how big you are does not have anything to do with how you feel when he is assigned to be a buddy to Moose, a frightened new student at school.

Franklin invites his best friend, Bear, to a sleepover, the very first for each of them.

Franklin and his friends Bear, Snail, and Rabbit form the Secret Club, but are limited by the size of their hideout from letting anyone else join, but when Beaver starts a club of his own, Franklin and his pals begin to feel left out.

On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.

When Franklin is hit with a ball, he has to go to the hospital.

Franklin tries to come up with a special way to show his mother he loves her on her birthday.

Once he realizes that the dinosaurs in the museum are not alive, Franklin is able to enjoy his class visit there.

When his animal friends offer amusing explanations for thunder and lightning, Franklin overcomes his fear of such storms.

In order to match his friends' boasts, Franklin the turtle claims that he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye, but then he has to prove it.

Franklin loves to play soccer, but he has trouble kicking the ball. He discovers the rewards of practice and teamwork.