Franklin in the Dark

by Paulette Bourgeois

Published 30 June 1986
A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own.

Sarah loves her shiny yellow boots, until the day she finds she has grown and cannot fit into them any more.

Hurry Up, Franklin

by Paulette Bourgeois

Published 1 August 1989
Even though he is very slow and has many distractions on the way, Franklin the turtle manages to get to Bear's house just in time for a special event.