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Franklin the Turtle
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Ajută-l pe cel mic să-și învingă cele mai mari temeri.
Ce învățăm din Franklin și furtuna
Pot scăpa copiii de cele mai mari frici prin exemplul lui Franklin?
Hai să vedem. În timp ce Franklin se îndreaptă către casa lui Vulpișor, furtuna se apropie. Ploaia, fulgerul și trăsnetul brăzdează cerul în timp ce prietenii lui se joacă. Îngrijorat din cauza situației, Franklin nu-și poate învinge teama de furtună și se ascunde cu totul în carapace. Cum o să treacă peste acest moment?
Povestea reușește să îi facă pe copii să înțeleagă un fenomen care probabil pe mulți îi sperie. Le arată că este în regulă să-ți fie frică chiar și atunci când nu există cu adevărat ceva de care să-ți fie teamă. O carte ilustrată pentru copii ce ne arată că, atunci când avem în jurul nostru persoanele potrivite, putem învinge orice, chiar și cea mai înfricoșătoare teamă a noastră.
Textul și replicile sunt ușor de parcurs, iar limbajul este prietenos, specific cărților cu Franklin. De asemenea, pentru ca juniorii să înțeleagă mai bine ce este o furtună și să nu se teamă de ea, sunt folosite și metafore.
Vârsta: 4-8 ani
Ce învățăm din Franklin și furtuna
Pot scăpa copiii de cele mai mari frici prin exemplul lui Franklin?
Hai să vedem. În timp ce Franklin se îndreaptă către casa lui Vulpișor, furtuna se apropie. Ploaia, fulgerul și trăsnetul brăzdează cerul în timp ce prietenii lui se joacă. Îngrijorat din cauza situației, Franklin nu-și poate învinge teama de furtună și se ascunde cu totul în carapace. Cum o să treacă peste acest moment?
Povestea reușește să îi facă pe copii să înțeleagă un fenomen care probabil pe mulți îi sperie. Le arată că este în regulă să-ți fie frică chiar și atunci când nu există cu adevărat ceva de care să-ți fie teamă. O carte ilustrată pentru copii ce ne arată că, atunci când avem în jurul nostru persoanele potrivite, putem învinge orice, chiar și cea mai înfricoșătoare teamă a noastră.
Textul și replicile sunt ușor de parcurs, iar limbajul este prietenos, specific cărților cu Franklin. De asemenea, pentru ca juniorii să înțeleagă mai bine ce este o furtună și să nu se teamă de ea, sunt folosite și metafore.
Vârsta: 4-8 ani
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First published November 26, 1997
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About the author
Paulette Bourgeois
370 books122 followersBorn in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bourgeois graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 1974. She was a psychiatric occupational therapist for three years before deciding to focus on her writing. She studied journalism at Carlton University then worked as a reporter for the Ottawa Citizen and CBC Television. She became a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C. contributing pieces to Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Reader's Digest and Maclean's. She returned to Toronto in 1983.
In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada and in 2007, she received an Honourary Doctor of Laws from her alma mater, the University of Western Ontario.
In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada and in 2007, she received an Honourary Doctor of Laws from her alma mater, the University of Western Ontario.
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August 5, 2020
A big storm is blowing up on the day Franklin is going to go play at Foxes house. He's very worried and nervous. His mom encourages him to go and he does. The storm hits while he's playing with friends and they all enjoy the storm. Franklin is scared and once he gets inside he goes into his shell and won't come out until his friends tell stories of what makes the lightning and thunder.
It's a cute story for very young children, especially ones afraid of a storm. It's on Franklin brand.
Yesterday, the Hurricane was supposed to come through Baltimore and it did, but it didn't stay around all day like they said it would. The winds were high enough though. I enjoy a good storm. I love to hear the rain on the roof. It's a pleasure. I was scared of it as a child though. Oh well. I grew to love them.
It's a cute story for very young children, especially ones afraid of a storm. It's on Franklin brand.
Yesterday, the Hurricane was supposed to come through Baltimore and it did, but it didn't stay around all day like they said it would. The winds were high enough though. I enjoy a good storm. I love to hear the rain on the roof. It's a pleasure. I was scared of it as a child though. Oh well. I grew to love them.
October 13, 2012
I've decided that every Franklin book is just going to be super cute!
This one is great for that little one who is afraid of storms. Franklin is afraid of storms but he wants to go to Fox's house. His mother says it will be alright because the storm will come later. Once Franklin gets there the storm is right on his tail. Beaver, Hawk, and Snail are also there. Mother Fox tells everyone to come inside. Of course she doesn't want fried critters in her yard!! Franklin gets even more scared when the thunder and lightening come but each animal has their own theory on what makes the sky go boom. Of course Beaver is a smarty pants and tells them the real reason.
A great book to read on a rainy night. And the illustrations are to SQUEE over!
This one is great for that little one who is afraid of storms. Franklin is afraid of storms but he wants to go to Fox's house. His mother says it will be alright because the storm will come later. Once Franklin gets there the storm is right on his tail. Beaver, Hawk, and Snail are also there. Mother Fox tells everyone to come inside. Of course she doesn't want fried critters in her yard!! Franklin gets even more scared when the thunder and lightening come but each animal has their own theory on what makes the sky go boom. Of course Beaver is a smarty pants and tells them the real reason.
A great book to read on a rainy night. And the illustrations are to SQUEE over!
March 28, 2019
This is a cute story about Franklin the turtle and his fear of storms. I could sure relate; I hated thunderstorms when I was little. I'm not sure if this book would've really helped me or not. Most of the things Franklin's friends tell him are things I was told... and it didn't really assuage the fear. But the book is done well, and it might be beneficial to other readers.
Storms make Franklin very nervous. When he goes to play at his friend Fox's house, there's a storm brewing. The kids all play outside until the storm gets close, and then Fox has them all go up in the treehouse. I was glad to see that his mother took safety seriously and got them to all come inside before the tree was struck by lightning!
Inside, everyone can hear and see the thunder and lightning. The lights go out. Franklin gets so scared, he hides inside his shell. (Well, what else would a turtle do?) While they're waiting for the storm to pass, the kids share their theories on what causes thunder and lightning. The general consensus seems to be cloud giants. But then Beaver tells them that Mr. Owl (presumably their teacher) says thunder and lightning are caused by electricity jumping from clouds to the ground. The explanation is fairly good, although he left out that lightning can travel from the ground to the clouds, and from cloud to cloud, as well. Still, for a children's picture book, Beaver gives an easy-to-understand scientific explanation.
I really like the pictures here. The animals and their habitats are so detailed and fun to look at. I like the fact that the characters aren't made so cartoonish that they look unrealistic. Fox and Hawk are especially well done.
Overall, this is a strong children's picture book that explains a phenomenon that lots of kids might find scary, showing them that it's okay to be afraid... even when there's really nothing to be afraid of (except maybe being in a treehouse during a lightning storm).
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Storms make Franklin very nervous. When he goes to play at his friend Fox's house, there's a storm brewing. The kids all play outside until the storm gets close, and then Fox has them all go up in the treehouse. I was glad to see that his mother took safety seriously and got them to all come inside before the tree was struck by lightning!
Inside, everyone can hear and see the thunder and lightning. The lights go out. Franklin gets so scared, he hides inside his shell. (Well, what else would a turtle do?) While they're waiting for the storm to pass, the kids share their theories on what causes thunder and lightning. The general consensus seems to be cloud giants. But then Beaver tells them that Mr. Owl (presumably their teacher) says thunder and lightning are caused by electricity jumping from clouds to the ground. The explanation is fairly good, although he left out that lightning can travel from the ground to the clouds, and from cloud to cloud, as well. Still, for a children's picture book, Beaver gives an easy-to-understand scientific explanation.
I really like the pictures here. The animals and their habitats are so detailed and fun to look at. I like the fact that the characters aren't made so cartoonish that they look unrealistic. Fox and Hawk are especially well done.
Overall, this is a strong children's picture book that explains a phenomenon that lots of kids might find scary, showing them that it's okay to be afraid... even when there's really nothing to be afraid of (except maybe being in a treehouse during a lightning storm).
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July 15, 2011
Franklin books always make me happy. Luckily, my kids love them as much as I do. It helps that we watched the show when they were young kids. I read Franklin and the Thunderstorm with my 6 year old daughter. We took turns reading every other page and she did a great job on her parts with little help from me. I like that. I like that it isn't easy and that we had to work together. The story is short enough for her to feel accomplishment but long enough that we learned a little about thunder and lightning. My daughter loved the pictures and when Franklin was in his shell.
We give this book 5 STACKS!
Love, STACKGirls Shannan and Lola
We give this book 5 STACKS!
Love, STACKGirls Shannan and Lola
June 16, 2011
Franklin, a favorite cartoon character of my son, has a problem. He is really afraid of storms! When he is at Fox's house, and a thunderstorm comes up, he is scared enough to hide in his shell while his friends play games. When Beaver explains why there are thunderstorms, Franklin learns that he doesn't have to be so scared of them.
This book takes a common fear of children - storms - and deals with it in a fun, lighthearted way. It's just what you would expect of a Franklin-story. My son gave it 2 thumbs up and enjoyed having it read to him repeatedly!
This book takes a common fear of children - storms - and deals with it in a fun, lighthearted way. It's just what you would expect of a Franklin-story. My son gave it 2 thumbs up and enjoyed having it read to him repeatedly!
January 9, 2020
عنوان ترجمه فارسی: فرانکلین و رعدوبرق
June 25, 2019
The beginning lines about Franklin being able to count by twos and tie his shoes sounded so familiar, like the TV show started out like that or some of the other books. This story is about Franklin being afraid of storms.
He was supposed to go to Fox's house but it got dark outside. He was going to call it off but his mom said he had time to get there before it rained. Franklin tried to get Fox to go inside but Fox didn't want to; he likes storms.
Beaver and Hawk came over and they were all enjoying the wind and everything except Franklin. They went in the treehouse and Fox's mom told them that lightning strikes tall things first, so it was dangerous to be there.
Franklin held onto her and they all went inside. It started lightning and thundering and Franklin was so afraid he hid in his shell. He wouldn't come out to eat or play. The power went out and she lit candles but he wouldn't come out. I was a little irritated because he was inside, the safest place he could be.
They all had their theories about what causes the noise thunder makes. Hawk said it's cloud giants playing drums. Snail said it's giants bowling. Hawk said lightning is giants turning the lights on and off. Fox said giants are swinging from chandeliers. Beaver said Mr. Owl explained that lightning is electricity that travels from the sky to the ground. It's so hot that it makes the air around it pop. That's why thunder sounds like that.
Franklin was interested and started playing with them. They saw a rainbow and Franklin joined in. He said the storm is over because the giants heard there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and they tried to find it. So I guess the creativity won out and their funny theories were enough to get him to come out of his shell. It didn't really add up because rainbows don't come out until the sun is shining and the storm is over.
It was okay. I didn't really like the story of being afraid of storms but I like the illustrations. They're really colorful. Franklin looked cute wearing his yellow hat and rubber boots. Fox looked really cute with his paws over the edge of the treehouse.
He was supposed to go to Fox's house but it got dark outside. He was going to call it off but his mom said he had time to get there before it rained. Franklin tried to get Fox to go inside but Fox didn't want to; he likes storms.
Beaver and Hawk came over and they were all enjoying the wind and everything except Franklin. They went in the treehouse and Fox's mom told them that lightning strikes tall things first, so it was dangerous to be there.
Franklin held onto her and they all went inside. It started lightning and thundering and Franklin was so afraid he hid in his shell. He wouldn't come out to eat or play. The power went out and she lit candles but he wouldn't come out. I was a little irritated because he was inside, the safest place he could be.
They all had their theories about what causes the noise thunder makes. Hawk said it's cloud giants playing drums. Snail said it's giants bowling. Hawk said lightning is giants turning the lights on and off. Fox said giants are swinging from chandeliers. Beaver said Mr. Owl explained that lightning is electricity that travels from the sky to the ground. It's so hot that it makes the air around it pop. That's why thunder sounds like that.
Franklin was interested and started playing with them. They saw a rainbow and Franklin joined in. He said the storm is over because the giants heard there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and they tried to find it. So I guess the creativity won out and their funny theories were enough to get him to come out of his shell. It didn't really add up because rainbows don't come out until the sun is shining and the storm is over.
It was okay. I didn't really like the story of being afraid of storms but I like the illustrations. They're really colorful. Franklin looked cute wearing his yellow hat and rubber boots. Fox looked really cute with his paws over the edge of the treehouse.
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June 26, 2019
I don't like how all the books start out with the same line: Franklin being able to count by twos and tie his shoes. It's just not necessary to keep saying like that.
This was a cute way to spin a storm so a kid isn’t scared. To help Franklin come out of his shell his friends told him that thunder is giants playing drums and bowling. And when it lightnings it's giants turning their lights on and off and swinging from their chandeliers.
The book ended up being informational too, explaining the real cause of thunder and lightning, in case Franklin (or young readers) think the giant theory is true. Beaver says that lightning is a big spark of electricity that travels from the sky to the ground. Because the spark is so hot, it makes the air around it pop, which makes thunder. I didn't know that, so that was nice to learn.
It also mentioned that lightning strikes tall things first, which is a good lesson for kids to learn.
I didn't remember a hawk being in this series, so that was a new character to me.
The snail looked cute looking up into Franklin’s shell while he was hiding inside it, not willing to come out.
The book ends with Franklin making up his own tale about rainbows, which showed up after the storm, how the giants heard there’s a pot of gold over every rainbow and they’re trying to find it. It said even Bear smiled at that, showing he thought it was funny, because earlier he said the giant thing was ridiculous.
This ended up feeling a little too simple to me. I wish there had been more to the story. It feels like it's over so soon, without much meat to the story. But still a cute book, with a tidbit of factual info in it.
2.5
This was a cute way to spin a storm so a kid isn’t scared. To help Franklin come out of his shell his friends told him that thunder is giants playing drums and bowling. And when it lightnings it's giants turning their lights on and off and swinging from their chandeliers.
The book ended up being informational too, explaining the real cause of thunder and lightning, in case Franklin (or young readers) think the giant theory is true. Beaver says that lightning is a big spark of electricity that travels from the sky to the ground. Because the spark is so hot, it makes the air around it pop, which makes thunder. I didn't know that, so that was nice to learn.
It also mentioned that lightning strikes tall things first, which is a good lesson for kids to learn.
I didn't remember a hawk being in this series, so that was a new character to me.
The snail looked cute looking up into Franklin’s shell while he was hiding inside it, not willing to come out.
The book ends with Franklin making up his own tale about rainbows, which showed up after the storm, how the giants heard there’s a pot of gold over every rainbow and they’re trying to find it. It said even Bear smiled at that, showing he thought it was funny, because earlier he said the giant thing was ridiculous.
This ended up feeling a little too simple to me. I wish there had been more to the story. It feels like it's over so soon, without much meat to the story. But still a cute book, with a tidbit of factual info in it.
2.5
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June 16, 2011
Franklin doesn't want to go out and play with his friends because he see's the clouds moving in the sky and a storm coming. Franklin is scared of storms, especially of the lighting and thunder that the storm brings, but his friend Fox convinces him to come over and play. When lightening strikes, thunder booms, and the power goes out Franklin hides in his shell, refusing to come out and play with his friends. But once his friends start making up fun stories about where the thunder and lightening come from Franklin finally comes out of his shell to play with his friends.
Franklin and the Thunderstorm is a great read for young children. It held the attention of my six year old the entire time and my three year old up to the very end. As a parent I loved the lessons that were ingrained into the story about not playing around tall objects while it's lightening and the lesson of how lightening is created. Being scared of storms themselves I thought that this was a great book for my children to help quell their fears a little bit and added a fun twist to a potentially frightening event.
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Franklin and the Thunderstorm is a great read for young children. It held the attention of my six year old the entire time and my three year old up to the very end. As a parent I loved the lessons that were ingrained into the story about not playing around tall objects while it's lightening and the lesson of how lightening is created. Being scared of storms themselves I thought that this was a great book for my children to help quell their fears a little bit and added a fun twist to a potentially frightening event.
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January 2, 2013
My daughter loved this book, as she loves all Franklin books. I was excited to find one about thunderstorms when I got my Kobo Vox eReader, as I love thunder storms and so does she.
I was a little disappointed with the book, as the final explanation for lightning was factually incorrect.
The spark does not travel down from the clouds to the ground, but rather the other way. Step leaders originate in the clouds and come down toward the ground, but once the connection is made, the actual spark moves upwards.
Despite this flaw, the illustrations were fun as was the story. It's probably a good read if you have a child who is afraid of thunderstorms, as Franklin overcomes his fears.
And I've read it 5 times today, as my toddler devours books again and again, and she loved it.
I was a little disappointed with the book, as the final explanation for lightning was factually incorrect.
The spark does not travel down from the clouds to the ground, but rather the other way. Step leaders originate in the clouds and come down toward the ground, but once the connection is made, the actual spark moves upwards.
Despite this flaw, the illustrations were fun as was the story. It's probably a good read if you have a child who is afraid of thunderstorms, as Franklin overcomes his fears.
And I've read it 5 times today, as my toddler devours books again and again, and she loved it.
January 24, 2016
I have just about read all the Franklin the Turtle books to my children and this one is one of our favorites. As a parent, I appreciate the way Ms Bourgeois wrote about Franklin's fears and about how his friends tried to help him and not tease him. And then added in how the 'true to life' reasons behind the thunder and lightening. (As I read that my special needs teen age son said "I just learnt that on the computer yesterday!" He was being taught about weather.) So this book is really nicely written text and illustrations.
April 23, 2012
This would be a good story to read when teaching about weather. In this story, Franklin is scared of thunderstorms and his friends try to make him feel better by explaining what thunderstorms are. Of course their explanations are not scientific, or correct at all. After you read that part, you could have the students explain what it actually is. The teacher in the book (owl) eventually gives a more scientific answer, so the students in your class would be able to see if they were correct.
April 30, 2019
I think it's a rite of passage for small children to really gobble up every Franklin, Clifford, and Arthur book that they can find. This one was quite nice. Franklin is at a friend's house when a big storm brews. I don't think there were many actionable suggestions other than staying calm, but it's hard for this turtle to do wrong in our house.
April 19, 2017
Kassidi - liked it because they have good things in them and make you learn.
Life lesson - some people are scared of thunderstorms and that's okay. Don't tease them; instead teach them what causes the thunder and lightening.
Easy read, end of 1st grade
Life lesson - some people are scared of thunderstorms and that's okay. Don't tease them; instead teach them what causes the thunder and lightening.
Easy read, end of 1st grade
June 2, 2019
Again, great children book to help them overcome the fear of thunderstorms.
I have always loved the illustrations in these books.
I have always loved the illustrations in these books.
January 15, 2023
I miss being a child
July 22, 2020
uhm my library has a read along function and its the actual best, so now im going to just read ALL the picture books. ANYWAY the illustrtor for Franklin books is AALWAYS ON FLEEK, BEAUTIFUL and just the bestest ever. i love franklin and this book was just a joy
June 18, 2008
Franklin is one of my favorite children's characters and one television program that I don't mind watching with my kids. In this story Franklin is afraid when a thunderstorm comes while he is playing at his friend Fox's house. My favorite part is when snail likens the clap of thunder to cloud giants going bowling. That makes total sense!
July 20, 2014
My boys (ages 4 & 8) like the "Franklin" series. In this story, Franklin is afraid of lightning and thunder. It has a few teachable moments like the time that they are heading to Fox's treehouse and his mother said it was dangerous to be near trees during storms because lightning strikes tall things first.
September 10, 2012
This book came with my VOX as a read to me. It was nice but the writing is so small it is difficult to read and the audio is so low the kids can't hear it. The book itself is cute but the presentation of it turned us off to getting more of the Franklin ones.
March 16, 2016
Franklin must face his fears of thunderstorms while playing at Fox's house. His friends help him through humor and imagination at what the "cloud giants" are doing to make such a racket.
Typical Franklin illustrations.
Typical Franklin illustrations.
March 22, 2016
09/09: Franklin is afraid of thunderstorms. He gets over this... with a little help from his friends. Franklin is adorable when he's so frightened he stays tucked in his shell. I wish I could do that sometimes, just tuck myself into a shell and disappear. Wouldn't that be handy?
October 29, 2013
great story for interest reading closely follows tv show
September 12, 2011
Cute...of course. Franklin is always cute! In this one he learns that he doesn't have to be afraid of thunderstorms.
March 3, 2013
What a cute story! I really enjoyed it and the pictures are so colorful and fun. It is really a great story if you have children who are afraid of thunderstorms.
And adults enjoy it too. :-D
And adults enjoy it too. :-D
January 25, 2014
love the characters. read in French. bon!
February 1, 2014
Great for students who are scared of storms.
March 9, 2015
Most kids are worried about Thunderstorms.
This was a good book to talk about thunderstoms.
Franklin is scared of storms, but his friends help him feel better about it.
This was a good book to talk about thunderstoms.
Franklin is scared of storms, but his friends help him feel better about it.
January 16, 2024
Franklin is afraid of thunderstorms and with dark clouds coming he goes to play with his friend fox. It starts to rain and they group of friends go to the tree house because it was dry. Fox's mother came and brought the children inside explaining that lighting hit high things like trees first and brought the children inside.
Franklin hid in his shell and wouldn't come out until the storm was over. Each of his friends had an idea of what caused the thunder and lighting, mostly myths. This is a great short stroy to talk to children about fears and ways to stay safe, especially in a thunderstorm. I kept Franklin & the Thunderstorm as part of my classroom library.
Franklin hid in his shell and wouldn't come out until the storm was over. Each of his friends had an idea of what caused the thunder and lighting, mostly myths. This is a great short stroy to talk to children about fears and ways to stay safe, especially in a thunderstorm. I kept Franklin & the Thunderstorm as part of my classroom library.
May 27, 2021
2.5 stars
Franklin is afraid of thunderstorms! He is at his friend's house playing with some of his friends when a storm suddenly strikes. While they all stay warm and safe inside, Franklin's friends talk to him about what the thunderstorm is. Thunderstorms aren't so scary after all, not if they are cloud giants.
Franklin is afraid of thunderstorms! He is at his friend's house playing with some of his friends when a storm suddenly strikes. While they all stay warm and safe inside, Franklin's friends talk to him about what the thunderstorm is. Thunderstorms aren't so scary after all, not if they are cloud giants.
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