Franklin the Turtle (books)

Last updated December 20, 2025

Franklin the Turtle is a Canadian children's book franchise. All of the books in the original series were authored by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark since 1986.

The book series has been adapted twice into television series: the 1997 animated series Franklin and its 2011 CGI-animated spin-off series, Franklin and Friends . The first books in the "Franklin and Friends" series were adapted by Harry Endrulat, while later books were adapted by Caitlin Drake Smith.

Voice actors like Noah Reid, Richard Newman, and Elizabeth Saunders played roles in the television show.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Books

Franklin in the Dark, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 08/11/1986.
Hurry Up, Franklin, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Scholastic (New York, NY), 04/09/1989.
Franklin Fibs, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 03/24/1991.
Franklin Is Lost, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 02/02/1992.
Franklin Is Bossy, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 05/17/1993.
Franklin Is Messy, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 11/22/1994.
Franklin Plays the Game, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 01/17/1995.
Franklin Wants a Pet, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 03/14/1995.
Franklin Goes to School, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 08/22/1995.
Franklin's Blanket, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 11/07/1995.
Franklin and the Tooth Fairy, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Scholastic (New York, NY), 02/06/1996.
Franklin Has a Sleepover, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Scholastic (New York, NY), 04/09/1996.
Franklin's Halloween, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 08/13/1996.
Franklin's School Play, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 11/26/1996.
Franklin's Bad Day, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Scholastic (New York, NY), 01/21/1997.
Franklin Rides a Bike, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 03/18/1997.
Franklin's New Friend, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 08/26/1997.
Finders Keepers for Franklin, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 01/06/1998.
Franklin and the Thunderstorm, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 03/10/1998.
Franklin's Valentines, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 06/30/1998.
Franklin's Secret Club, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 09/01/1998.
Franklin's Christmas Gift, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 11/03/1998.
Franklin's Class Trip, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 03/02/1999.
Franklin's Neighbourhood, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 09/07/1999.
Franklin Goes to the Hospital, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 03/21/2000.
Franklin's Baby Sister, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 10/17/2000.
Franklin and Harriet, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids can press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 02/27/2001.
Franklin's Thanksgiving, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 10/16/2001.
Franklin says ''I Love You'', illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 04/02/2002.

With Sharon Jennings

Franklin Says Sorry, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999
Franklin and the Baby, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999
Franklin's Canoe Trip, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999
Franklin's Bicycle Helmet, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000
Franklin Forgets, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000
Franklin and the Baby-Sitter, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001
Franklin Runs Away, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001
Franklin and the Magic Show, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002
Franklin and the Big Kid, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002
Franklin and Otter's Visit, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002
Franklin Stays Up, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003
Franklin's Surprise, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003
Franklin Makes a Deal, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003
Franklin Snoops, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003
Franklin Wants A Badge, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003
Franklin's Reading Club, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003
Franklin Forgives, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004
Franklin the Detective, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004
Franklin and the Contest, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2/?/2004
Franklin's Library Book, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2005
Franklin Celebrates, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 8/?/2005
Franklin's Soap Box Derby, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 8/?/2006
Franklin's Picnic, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 2006
Franklin and the Duckling, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 8/?/2007
Franklin and the Stopwatch, illustrated by Brenda Clark,Scholastic (New York, NY), 8/?/2007

Collections

Franklin's Classic Treasury (contains Franklin in the Dark, Franklin Fibs, Franklin Is Bossy, and Hurry Up, Franklin), illustrated by Brenda Clark, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.
Franklin's Classic Treasury, Volume II (contains Franklin Is Lost, Franklin Wants a Pet, Franklin's Blanket, and Franklin and the Tooth Fairy), illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2000.
Franklin's Friendship Treasury (contains Franklin Has a Sleepover, Franklin's Bad Day, Franklin's New Friend, and Franklin's Secret Club), illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2000.
Franklin's School Treasury (contains Franklin Goes to School, Franklin's School Play, Franklin's Class Trip, and Franklin's Neighborhood), illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2001.
Franklin's Holiday Treasury (contains Franklin's Halloween, Franklin's Valentines, Franklin's Christmas Gift, and Franklin's Thanksgiving), illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2002.
Franklin's Family Treasury (contains Franklin Goes to the Hospital, Franklin's Baby Sister, Franklin and Harriet and Franklin Says I Love You), illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2003.

References

↑ Hope 103.2 (2023-08-03). From Franklin to Schitt's Creek - Noah Reid . Retrieved 2025-12-05– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
↑ "Franklin" Franklin Itching to Skateboard/Franklin Forgives (TV Episode 2004) - Richard Newman as Mr. Turtle - IMDb . Retrieved 2025-12-05– via m.imdb.com.
↑ "Elizabeth Saunders (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2025-12-05.

External links

"Franklin". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
Kids Can Press: Franklin Classic Storybooks, A Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin the Turtle Stories, Franklin and Friends, contact us

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[1] Hope 103.2 (2023-08-03). From Franklin to Schitt's Creek - Noah Reid . Retrieved 2025-12-05– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] "Franklin" Franklin Itching to Skateboard/Franklin Forgives (TV Episode 2004) - Richard Newman as Mr. Turtle - IMDb . Retrieved 2025-12-05– via m.imdb.com.

[3] "Elizabeth Saunders (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2025-12-05.

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v t e Franklin the Turtle by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark
Characters	Characters
Television	Franklin (1997–2004) episodes Franklin and Friends (2011–2013)
Films	Franklin and the Green Knight (2000) Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001) Back to School with Franklin (2003) Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)
Related	Nelvana Nick Jr.