New Releases by Paulette Bourgeois

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin''s first school project is to create a picture of what he likes best about his neighborhood. Franklin can''t decide what to draw. Beaver chooses the library and Moose decides on the pond. Franklin likes those places, too. But what about the fire station? Or the park? After considering all the many choices, Franklin finally decides that it''s the people, rather than the places, that make his neighborhood so special.

When Franklin shares something that was supposed to be a secret, he learns the importance of saying sorry.

A Franklin Activity Book for kids to write, draw and record everything about themselves.

Colourful story book for young readers, first published in Canada in 1998. Franklin the tortoise is frightened of storms, so he doesn''t want to go to play at Fox''s house in stormy weather. The author has published many other books about Franklin, including ''Franklin Fibs'', Franklin is Lost'', ''Franklin is Bossy'' and ''Franklin is Messy''.

Franklin, the tortoise, keeps trying to ride his bike without training wheels. 3-6 yrs.

A discussion of the earth''s life giving star, the sun.

Illustrated question-and-answer book about the moon. Information is accompanied by relevant myths and legends, hands-on experiments, simple activities and crafts. 8-12 yrs.

Franklin''s friends are losing their teeth, but Franklin doesn''t have any teeth to lose. Will the tooth fairy visit Franklin anyway?

All her life, Dotty Rupert had been a serious, shy and sensible girl. But her secret wish was to be brave and wild and bold. Only there never seemed to be a chance ... until the Minches came.

Follow a letter across the country from mailbox to doorstep. Young children are introduced to Canadian postal workers with this unique Canadian picture book. It offers an engaging story and factual details, so kids learn what these community workers actually do.

Franklin wanders off while playing hide and seek with his friends.

This book in the In My Neighborhood series is a fun and informative behind-the-scenes look at fire fighters.

A class project goes out of control, turning into a hilarious escapade.