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    Franklin Is Lost

    By Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark

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    In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin’s mother tells him never to go into the woods. But one day Franklin is playing hide-and-seek with his friends and forgets what his mother has told him. Franklin is frightened when he realizes he’s lost, but he knows just what to do—stay in his shell and wait to be found. A dramatic story with a happy ending.

    This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKids Can Press
    Release dateDec 20, 2011
    ISBN9781453239827
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    Franklin Is Lost
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    Paulette Bourgeois

      Paulette Bourgeois worked as an occupational therapist and a print and television journalist before she began writing for children. When Franklin in the Dark, was released in 1986, it became a bestseller—and the Franklin phenomenon was born. Paulette has gone on to write over 30 Franklin stories illustrated by Brenda Clark that have been published around the world. Although Paulette is best known for the Franklin books, she has also written other children’s titles, including a number of non-fiction books and the award-winning picture book Oma’s Quilt. Paulette lives in Toronto, Ontario.   

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    • 4/5
      Franklin the Turtle can slide down riverbanks, count forward and backward, zip zippers, and button buttons. He can visit Bear’s house all by himself. But Franklin knows the rules and not venturing into the woods alone is one of the most important ones. One day, he goes to Bear’s house where he joins Fox and Bear in a game of hide-and-seek. But where was Fox hiding? And where has Franklin gone to search for his friend?This delightful addition to the Franklin catalogue will keep young readers enthralled as the story spins out and Franklin learns a very important lesson.Recommended.
    • 4/5
      I found this book to be a great read for elementary students with a powerful message that there are rules in place for the purpose of keeping children safe from danger. The layout of the story and style of writing keeps readers of all ages engaged and wondering what will happen to Franklin in the woods. The illustration accompanied the text extremely well and depicted the emotions coming from each character perfectly. Each reader can relate to Franklin by looking back on a time when they disobeyed a rule and found themselves in trouble, so all in all I found this to serve as a great book with an even better message to follow the rules to stay safe.
    • 5/5
      I like this story for the illustrations. The illustrations were detailed and readers are able to follow along with the story and know what is happening. For example when they are playing hide and go seek, the readers are able to know what Franklin is doing by looking at the pictures. I also liked the story for its message of following the rules. Franklins parents told him not to go into the woods, but he does it anyways and gets lost. His parents set the rules for a reason, and Franklin is a good example for the readers to understand why rules are in place. The story's message is the importance of following rules.
    • 4/5
      In my opinion I enjoyed reading this book because of the readers ability to relate to Franklin and the word choice used in the book. This book does a wonderful job of showing how sometimes we can get lost and it is a scary situation. By showing pictures of Franklin in his shell hiding and his face depicting a frown, the illustrator helps identify the mood of the text. In addition I found that the word choice was significant in setting the mood as well by using other words in place of said. Instead of using this word repetitively, the author uses such words as scolded, and warned. By using these words in place of said it added to the stories fluidity as the plot rises and falls. Overall I feel that the big message is to always follow directions because if you don't there could be scary consequences.
    • 5/5
      In my opinion this is a great book! I love the Franklin series! What I really enjoyed about this story is the illustrations. The illustrations really enhance the story and show the reader all the emotions throughout the story. When Franklin is lost in the woods he goes inside his shell to protect himself because he is scared. The illustrations show they reader Franklin's facial expression which enhances the mood so the reader feels sad and scared with Franklin. Another aspect of this story that I really liked was the plot. The story started out fun as Franklin played hide and seek with his friends but when he cannot find fox and wonders into the woods the mood quickly changes. The story becomes suspenseful as Franklin cannot find his way home. Then when his parents find him the mood quickly changes to happy. The main message of this story is to always listen to your parents and pay attention to your surroundings.
    • 4/5
      I liked this book for a few reasons. First, the language is clear and descriptive. It is important to be descriptive when discussing how being lost and found again makes Franklin feel so that young children can understand and feel empathy. Secondly, I think it pushes readers to think about tough issues like what would happen if I wondered away from my mother or father? I believe this is the main idea; making children understand what could happen if they wander off or don't pay attention to their surroundings.
    • 4/5
      I have loved the Franklin series ever since I was a child and this book was no exception. I really enjoyed about this story was the illustrations. I believe that the illustrations really enhanced the story and showed the reader the different emotions the characters felt throughout the story. When Franklin is lost in the woods he goes inside his shell to protect himself because he is scared. The illustrations show the reader how scared and sad Franklin is feeling. Each page is filled with images that help aid the reader’s comprehension of the events in the story. For example, during hide and seek, each characters hiding place is revealed. The pictures really set the mood for the story and made the story more detailed. Another reason I liked this story was easily relatable it was. Children make mistakes all the time and it is good for them to know that they will not get punished for it. The fact that Franklin's parents expressed how happy they were for his safe return, rather than scolding him for disobeying their rules, was realistic and comforting. I also liked the plot of this book because it clearly followed the climatic raising and falling action with a complete resolution into the conclusion. I find this simple plot to be effective in engaging to student. I believe the story’s message is the importance of following rules.
    • 3/5
       I liked this book because it was a heartwarming tale with a lot of relatable feelings/situations. The characters in this book/series are very realistic, although they are animals. Bourgeois does a great job of molding characters with real feelings, flaws, and actions/reactions. The fact that Franklin's parents expressed their gratitude that he was safe, rather than scolding him for disobeying their rules, was not only a realistic reaction, but a commendable one. I also liked the plot of this book because it clearly followed the mountain peak format (with a short introduction, clear build up of plot/suspense, a climax, and a complete solution/conclusion). This simple plot is effective in engaging a student into the story. The message of this book is to do your best not to make mistakes, but if you do, learn from them.
    • 4/5
      This book is a great picture book! I thoroughly liked this book for several different reasons. First, the language of this book is very descriptive. The author uses many descriptive words to present the readers with the feeling of fear that Franklin is feeling when he is lost in the woods. For example, the author describes how dark it is outside and uses quotations to present the worry in Franklin’s voice when he realizes he is alone. Next, the pictures truly enhance the story because they assist the language in presenting the conflict and emotion. When Franklin realizes he is lost, there is a picture displaying him inside of his turtle shell in the dark woods. Finally, I believe that the message of this story is significant to young children because it shows the consequences of not listening to the rules and the fact that rules are there for a reason, to keep everyone safe.
    • 5/5
      In my opinion, “Franklin Is Lost” is a good book for young children because it teaches an important lesson about not following directions. Not only is this book teaching children a lesson on listening, but also demonstrates consequences to not following directions. One of the qualities that I like about this book is that the plot of the story is very organized. The story starts with Franklin’s mother giving him instructions and rules to follow. She tells him to “Be home for dinner at six o’clock.” She also warns him, “Don’t go into the woods alone.” Another quality that I enjoyed was the illustrations that Brenda Clark provided to help the story come alive. When Franklin was missing, some of the faces on the characters showed emotions that applied to the particular situation. As the story progresses, the audience is able to see the consequences that Franklin encounters because he went into the woods by himself. Examples of the consequences of going into the woods alone were lost, unable to find his way home, frightened, and completely alone. The big idea of the story is that when children are given directions they need to follow them because it is to keep them safe.
    • 3/5
      This is a great fantasy book, it has talking animal characters who are very believable. I would recommend this book to primary aged students, who enjoy stories with a relevant moral. Franklin is a round main character to discovers that what his parents tell him not to do is for his own protection.