Hurry Up, Franklin
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$674
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1989 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Hurry Up, Franklin

Written by Paulette Bourgeois · Illustrated by Brenda Clark

Part of the Franklin series

Franklin's journey to Bear's party is full of playful detours.

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32 pages· 949 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 530L
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Bookroo's summary

Franklin the turtle embarks on a journey to Bear's birthday party, but his slow pace and playful distractions with friends like Rabbit and Otter threaten his timely arrival. Will he make it in time for Bear's special day, or will his dawdling lead to missing the celebration? Join Franklin as he navigates a path filled with fun and unexpected adventures.

From the publisher

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin sets off to Bear’s house for a birthday party, but it’s far from a straightforward journey. Like most preschoolers, Franklin is a dawdler, slow even for a turtle. The trip becomes an opportunity to play leapfrog with Rabbit, slip and slide in the mud with Otter, and maybe even play hide-and-seek with Fox. But just in time, Franklin remembers that he mustn’t be late for Bear’s special day.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
949
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
18628
Publication
Published
April 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 1989
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781554538195

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