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Franklin plants a tree

Franklin plants a tree

AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
32
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

Franklin is excited to plant his Earth Day tree, but his enthusiasm wanes when he sees how tiny the seedling is. With a little help from Mr. Heron and his friends, Franklin learns that even the smallest beginnings hold great promise. This charming story teaches a valuable lesson about patience and the potential for growth.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingHopefulLighthearted
Coming of AgeMentor FigureQuest

Genres

Animals Children's Books

Authors

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Brenda Clark

Brenda Clark (born on February 10, 1955) is a Canadian illustrator, perhaps best known for her work on the Franklin the Turtle series of children's books.

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Paulette Bourgeois

Paulette Bourgeois was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1974, she received a BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of Western Ontario. She worked as an occupational therapist for three years, then enrolled in Carleton University to study Journalism. She worked as a reporter in Ottawa, then worked as a freelance journalist in Washington DC. In 1983 she moved to Toronto. In 1986, she wrote her first children's book, Franklin in the Dark, which was the beginning of her most well-known serie...