Franklin Goes to School
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Franklin Goes to School

By Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Part of the Franklin series

A young student confronts first-day jitters as the school bus looms.

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32 pages· 816 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Franklin is all set for his first day of school with his new pencil case. But as the school bus approaches, excitement turns to fear. Will Franklin overcome his jitters and step onto the bus, or will his nerves get the best of him? Join Franklin on this heartwarming journey as he navigates the challenges of starting school, discovering courage and friendship along the way.

From the publisher

With his new pencil case packed with a ruler, eraser and 12 colored pencils, Franklin is ready for his first day of school — until it’s time to board the bus. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
816
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about schoolBooks about turtles and tortoisesBooks about reptiles and amphibiansBooks about the first day of school
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
18614
Publication
Published
August 1, 2013
First published
January 1, 1995
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781771380102

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