Paulette Bourgeois

1 series 10 books in order 1 standalone book

Paulette Bourgeois is a Canadian writer best known for creating Franklin the Turtle, the character featured in picture books illustrated by Brenda Clark. The Franklin books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, have been translated into 38 languages, and have inspired an animated television series and films. On our catalog she is credited with Franklin titles including Franklin Fibs, Franklin Is Lost, and Franklin Has a Sleepover.

Born
1951
Known for
Franklin

Series by Paulette Bourgeois

Franklin

11 books in order · 1893–2000

  1. Cover of Men, women and emotions

    Men, women and emotions

    1893 · Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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  2. Cover of Franklin Is Bossy

    Franklin Is Bossy

    1989 · Paulette Bourgeois

    This entry in the bestselling Franklin series, of which more than 100,000 paperback copies have sold, finds the turtle hero facing a common childhood…

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    Franklin Fibs

    1991 · Paulette Bourgeois

    Franklin the turtle learns it is always better to tell the truth after he claims he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye.

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  4. Cover of Franklin Is Lost

    Franklin Is Lost

    1992 · Paulette Bourgeois

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  5. Cover of Franklin Goes to School (Franklin)

    Franklin Goes to School (Franklin)

    1995 · Paulette Bourgeois

    Franklin Goes to School is a 2003 Canadian animated film based on the Franklin book series, released direct-to-video and later on DVD. On the first…

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  6. Cover of Franklin wants a pet

    Franklin wants a pet

    1995 · Paulette Bourgeois

    Franklin the turtle wants a pet, and after his parents finally agree, they are surprised by the pet he chooses. The story follows Franklin's…

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  7. Cover of Franklin Has a Sleepover

    Franklin Has a Sleepover

    1996 · Paulette Bourgeois

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  8. Cover of Franklin's new friend

    Franklin's new friend

    1997 · Paulette Bourgeois

    Franklin has never seen anyone as big as the moose family who are new in town, and he is scared of his large new classmate, young moose, until he…

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  9. Cover of Franklin's Neighborhood (Franklin)

    Franklin's Neighborhood (Franklin)

    1999 · Paulette Bourgeois

    For his first school project, Franklin must draw what he likes best about his neighborhood, and can't decide what to pick. Beaver chooses the library…

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  10. Cover of Franklin's Baby Sister

    Franklin's Baby Sister

    2000 · Paulette Bourgeois

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  1. Cover of Franklin's class trip
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Paulette Bourgeois written?

We list 10 books by Paulette Bourgeois across 1 series, published between 1893–2000 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Paulette Bourgeois's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Men, women and emotions.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Paulette Bourgeois's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.