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Franklin's class trip

Franklin's class trip

Children's BooksAnimals
Pages
32
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Franklin is excited for his class trip to the museum until his friend Beaver tells him they'll see real dinosaurs. Though initially worried, Franklin enjoys the museum's other exhibits so much that he almost forgets his fear. That is, until he comes face to face with a tyrannosaurus.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

WhimsicalAdventurousLighthearted
Coming of Age

Genres

Children's Books Animals

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...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Franklin's class trip part of a larger series?

    This book is one of many stories featuring Franklin the turtle, a character who appears in numerous picture books and an animated television series.

  • What is the primary lesson Franklin learns in this story?

    Franklin's class trip explores themes of overcoming fear and discovering that new experiences can be enjoyable even when they initially seem daunting.