Franklin's Halloween

Paulette Bourgeois

Open Road Media, Sep 27, 2011 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

It’s Halloween in Woodland in this classic storybook featuring Franklin the turtle, the inspiration for the beloved TV show Franklin and Friends!

Franklin and his pals are excited for the Halloween party. But things get scary when everyone’s favorite turtle suspects there might be an uninvited guest: a real ghost!

This spooky story is one of the original titles in the Franklin children’s book series, which features an adventurous turtle and his animal friends. Beloved by kids around the world, the series has been translated into over thirty-five languages and adapted into an animated television series airing on Nick Jr.
 

About the author

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.  After graduating from the illustration program at Sheridan College, Brenda Clark worked as a freelance illustrator for children’s magazines and books. When she was asked to illustrate Franklin in the Dark, Brenda researched turtles and other animals in order to give Franklin and his friends as many authentic details as possible. In addition to over 30 Franklin collaborations with Paulette Bourgeois, the duo created another picture-book classic, Big Sarah’s Little Boots. Brenda Clark is also the illustrator of Sadie and the Snowman and the award-winning Little Fingerling. Brenda lives in Port Hope, Ontario.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Franklin's Halloween; Classic Franklin Stories
• Author: Paulette Bourgeois
• Illustrated by: Brenda Clark
• Edition: illustrated, unabridged
• Publisher: Open Road Media, 2011
• ISBN: 1453219552, 9781453219553
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Turtles & Tortoises; Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween