Invite Franklin---everyone’s favorite turtle---into your classroom for lots of fun-filled learning! This activity-packed resource uses 12 popular Franklin books to explore topics of real importance to kids, such as starting school, making new friends, and handling emotions. Discussion questions and hands-on activities help you extend each story and theme, and strengthen students’ skills in reading, writing, art, math, and more. Includes a profile of Franklin author Paulette Bourgeois, engaging reproducible, and related literature links.