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Product Identifiers

PublisherKids CAN Press, The Limited

ISBN-101771381159

ISBN-139781771381154

eBay Product ID (ePID)170150616

Product Key Features

Book TitleFranklin's Day with Dad

Number of Pages24 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Animals / Turtles, Media Tie-In

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorCaitlin Drake Smith

Book SeriesFranklin and Friends Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight3.2 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsThemes of family and community combine to make this Franklin story especially endearing. Franklin's father is an excellent role model, selflessly helping all his neighbours with their problems. Franklin learns that this is part of what makes his dad so special.-- CM Magazine

Grade FromPreschool

Adapted bySmith, Caitlin Drake

Grade ToSecond Grade

SynopsisFranklin gets a great idea when he hears that Fox and his dad are spending the day doing ?special stuff.' ?Coolio ? he says. ?I'm going to have a Day with Dad today, too ? His dad, Mr. Turtle, thinks this is a splendid idea, but first they have to get to the store to replace their broken rain barrel. Once at the store, they help Mr. Mole hang a sign, and on the way home, Mr. Groundhog needs help fixing the hole in his roof. Franklin starts to get worried. When will they ever get on with their fun day together? Eventually, Franklin realizes this is their fun day together He has learned an important lesson about time spent with his dad: ?It doesn't matter what we do, as long as we're together.'The stories in this series resonate with young children because Franklin and his animal friends consistently face problems and difficulties much like those in children's own day-to-day lives. And Franklin always finds a solution that is easy to understand, realistic and fair. With characters that are well-known to young children through the successful, 3D-animated television show Franklin and Friends, this bright and vivid book would make a wonderful read-aloud for storytime. It offers an excellent opportunity for a tie-in with a character education class about adaptability, kindness or teamwork., Franklin gets a great idea when he hears that Fox and his dad are spending the day doing "special stuff." "Coolio!" he says. "I'm going to have a Day with Dad today, too!" His dad, Mr. Turtle, thinks this is a splendid idea, but first they have to get to the store to replace their broken rain barrel. Once at the store, they help Mr. Mole hang a sign, and on the way home, Mr. Groundhog needs help fixing the hole in his roof. Franklin starts to get worried. When will they ever get on with their fun day together? Eventually, Franklin realizes this is their fun day together! He has learned an important lesson about time spent with his dad: "It doesn't matter what we do, as long as we're together."The stories in this series resonate with young children because Franklin and his animal friends consistently face problems and difficulties much like those in children's own day-to-day lives. And Franklin always finds a solution that is easy to understand, realistic and fair. With characters that are well-known to young children through the successful, 3D-animated television show Franklin and Friends, this bright and vivid book would make a wonderful read-aloud for storytime. It offers an excellent opportunity for a tie-in with a character education class about adaptability, kindness or teamwork., Franklin plans a Day with Dad so they can have fun doing their favorite activities together. But things get off to a slow start when friends and neighbors ask Mr. Turtle for help, and he is soon too busy to play. Franklin is disappointed, until he realizes spending time together, regardless of what they might be doing, is what counts.