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1.Franklin’s nature hike

2.Franklin’s starring role

3.Franklin’s masterpiece

4.Franklin and the computer

Franklin’s nature hike

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes…he could help his friends build a fort.. And help his father in the yard. He could even help Mr. Owl plan a nature hike. But one day Franklin was too helpful.

And over here by the stream you might find an interesting stone or perhaps a shell. But look inside the shell before you take it. There might be somebody living in it!

Yes.

A point well taken, snail.

We want interesting objects for our classroom nature table, but living things belong here in the woods. Alright class, off you go. and remember ,don’t pick the flowers.

No.

Have fun!

We’ll have fun alright.

Come on, let’s go,Franklin.

Yeah, I love the woods.

Yeah.

Oooo, fungus.

This looks interesting.

Look what I just found…Here I am Snail.

I’m always happy to give you a ride Snail. You don’t even have to ask.

Thanks Franklin.

Let’s catch up with others.

Fly away!

There’s one!

Hmmm! Not close enough.

Hurry up you guys!

Ha,ha. Now I have you.

Time to hit the trail, Snail.

Trail—Snail.

Heh, good rhyme,Franklin.

Oh. Fly away! You’re free!

Hey,someone forgot to put a bridge here.

Who needs a bridge?

Yes,but your feet are waterproof.

I’m taking the stepping stones.

Yeah,me too.

And this more fun anyway.

Hmmmm. That’s what I need.

Why did you stop?

Ummm, I saw this clam shell.

Isn’t it neat?

Good find,bear!

Snail, what are you doing?

Save your breath Snail.

Just whistle when you need help. I ’m never far away.

I know.

Hey! This would look good on the nature table. So would this log!

Do you think maybe it’s just a little too big?

I don’t think so.

But I may need help putting it in my knapsack. Hey guys! Look at this!

A wasp’s nest.

Wow!

Isn’t it great!

Bear! You are not going to take it back to our classroom , are you?

Sure . why not?

Because wasps sting if you bother them.

I’m not bothering them. They’re not even living in it anymore.

Will you take it off for me Franklin?

Oh! They’re still inside!

And I think we’re bothering them.

Oh. I’d better leave them alone.

Not like that bear!

Run for it!

That was a close one.

Phew…. That’s for sure.

It’s the fastest I’ve ever run.

Me too… how about you Snail?

Snail! Oh, no! I forgot Snail!

Run Franklin!

Hurry!

How could I have forgotten Snail?!

He’s my good friend…and I didn’t even help him.

Where is he?

These termite tunnels go everywhere!

Snail! Snail!

Franklin?

Snail!

Her I am Franklin!

Snail? Is that you?

It’s me!

Snail! Are you ok?

Sure! I’m fine.

I’m really sorry.

I didn’t mean to forget you.

Thanks, Franklin but…

Oh! You’ve found him!

I was worried.

Same here.

Yeah, me too!

Um…how come?

The wasps! They were buzzing all over the place.

I had a good hiding spot.

So now that everyone knows I’m fine , I’ll go back and explore the termite tuunels.

You can’t go in there , Snail.

You might get lost.

What?

Wow!

Don’t worry Snail, from now on, I’m going to take really good care of you.

I won’t forget you again, I promise.

My knapsack is so full, I can barely squeeze anything else in.

Mine is so heavy I can hardly lift it.

I haven’t found anything yet.

But I will.

Don’t worry about it ,Snail.

I’ve got something I can give you.

Or, I can just carry it for you.

I don’t want you to! I want to find something myself!

What did I do?

I just wanted to help you, that’s all.

Wasn’t I helping?

Yes, but you’re helping too much!

Too much?

How do you help someone too much?

Well, Snail is pretty good at doing things for himself.

Do you think so?

Sure.

Snail’s been a snail all his life, so he has to be good at it by now.

Yes ,that’s right. No one does things like Snail.

Hey!look up there!

It’s snail!

Wow!

I don’t believe it!

See! He has his own Snail way of doing things. Yeah, I guess you’re right.

What do you see up there Snail?

Lots of things.

Wow, I’ve found something really really neat! And there’s enough for everybody!

Let’s go!

Yeah! Come on! Great!

Wait for me!

Look out below!

Whoa, look at this!

Is it ever sparkly!

Like diamonds!

This is great!

Gee, thanks Snail!

This is the best thing I’ve seen all day!

Good find, isn’t it?

Great find!

Thanks snail.

None of us could ever have climbed up there. I’m glad I could help.

Hey… that’s Mr. Owl.

Let’s go!

Come on!

I’ll go first.

Hurry!

Snail.. I know you don’t need me to help you all the time…

But would you like a ride back?

Sure , I don’t want to miss the bus. Anyway.. I do like having help when I need

it… when you need it. Right?

Right!

This is an interesting specimen.

Hmmm… a tail feather. And if I’m not mistaken…

Yes. It’s one of mine.

Another fall molt.

Where does the time go?

And look at these quartz crystals! Magnificent!

These will certainly bright up our classroom. Snail found them!

Yeah! He climbed straight up a big cliff to get them!

A big cliff!

well done ,snail!

Nothing gets in your way, does it snail?

No, and when it does, I know I can always ask my friends for help.

Anytime,snail.

Franklin’s starring role

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes .He liked to tell stories and act in front of an audience.

But one day Franklin learned that you don’t have to be at center stage to be a star. And George tiptoed into the cave. It was so dark, he couldn’t see a thing! Suddenly there was a big whoosh of fire! It was the fire-breathing dragon!

And it was breathing fire right at George! Take that!

And that!

Ohhh!

Don’t give up George!

Go George, go!

When George got through with that dragon, it could barely toast a marshmallow.

It flew away as fast as its wings could carry it. Right over the mountains. The king gave George a huge reward of gold coins! And everyone in the valley lived happily ever after. The end.

Great story, Franklin!

Yeah.

That was good.

I liked that.

Brava.

You are a really good actor, Franklin! I bet you’ll get a big part in the spring play!

You think so? I hope I do. Last time I had stage fright, but this time I won’t be worried at all! Well,we’ll soon find out what parts we’re getting. C’mon!

I hope I get the starring role!

I wanna play the witch! Hope I get it!

The king gets to eat…I can’t wait..

I’d like to play the tallest character. Welcome back class.

Now, I know you’re all anxious to find out about your parts in the spring play… so I won’t keep you in suspense. Now let’s see: Sleeping Beauty will be played by Badger.

Huh? Me?

There’s only one Badger in this class.

The role of the Prince will be played by Fox. The prince!

Great!

Do I get to use a sword?

Yes, and you wake Sleeping Beauty from her enchanted sleep with a kiss.

A kiss?

In front of everybody?

Bear will be our king.

Yahoo! I’m the king!

Goose will be the Queen.

Beaver will be the wicked witch.

I’ll cast an evil spell on all of you!

Raccoon and Skunk are the Nobles…and Rabbit and Snail will be the King’s Guards…the King’s Guards…

YA!

Oh boy!

What about me Mr.Owl? What’s my part?

Don’t worry Franklin.

I haven’t forgotten you. You have an important part to play.

You’ll be our Stage Manager.

What part is that?

It’s not a part on stage, but it’s a very , very important job.

You will be in charge of the props, the lights ,and running the curtains.

Oh… that’s great Mr. Owl.

Alright then, we will start rehearsals tomorrow. I’m going to wear a cape and ride a horse!

I’m going to wear a cape too, and carry a magic wand!

I’ll be the actor wearing a crown! And I’ll be wearing armour.

Neat,huh?

I wear armour all the time.

Franklin does too.

Don’t you Franklin?

Huh? What?

Our shells… they’re like armour.

Oh,yeah.

I guess so.

And this lucky turtle gets to run the curtains. I’m not lucky. You guys are the lucky ones. You get to be on the stage. Um…I know, let’s all go to the pond for a swim!

Yeah!

Good idea!

Yeah, let’s go swimming!

I don’t feel like swimming. I’m going home. Do you want to play at your house instead? Not really.

I’ll see you tomorrow.

Oh Sam, today was terrible.

I was the only one in the class who didn’t get a part in the play. Mr. Owl must think I’m not a good enough actor.

Franklin!

Time for dinner! Oh,no!

How am I going to tell Mom and Dad?

And how was your day, Franklin?

Ok I guess.

Has Mr. Owl started rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty? We start tomorrow.

Oh, that’ll be fun!

What part did you get?

Uhm… it’s a surprise. A surprise!

But don’t I have to make a costume for you? No, I don’t need a costume.

Well, we’ll be looking forward to finding out your secret part.

Absolutely.

You were wonderful in the Christmas play. Could I have the nobles step back to make way for the king….

…..that’s perfect.

And now our majestic king steps forward to center stage to celebrate the birth of the princess, we…uh..we…we shall….we shall throw a grand party and invite everyone in the entire kingdom.

Uh…oh yeah, I remember we shall throw a grand party and invite everybody in the kingdom.

Oh, I know all the lines…why didn’t Mr. Owl pick me?

I’m sure I won’t be receiving an invitation to their little party. But I’ll still give a present to the princess. A present that she’ll never forget. End of act one.

Dim lights. Close curtains.

I cast my big spell in the next act.

Franklin, so I’ll need my sparkle..

Your sparkle dust is on the prop table. I filled it at lunch. Thanks, Franklin.

Aw… which sword is mine? I keep forgetting. I put a piece of red tape on the handle of yours. Oh thanks, Franklin. You’re welcome.

Well done class. I dare say our audience will think they’re watching professional actors!

No one’s going to clap for me.

Oh, no! they’re not going to see me any better from the front row. I should have told them I don’t have a part.

Look! Franklin is the Stage Manager!

Yes!

That’s an important job! No wonder he was

keeping it a secret!

Evil witch!

You don’t scare me!

Hello , young Prince!

Stand back!

I’m warning you! Foolish youth!

Do you think you can succeed where all others have failed?

No!

The princess!

How beautiful she is!

Go on!

Thank you kind Prince, for saving us from this terrible spell!

Hooray for the prince!

Hooray!

Oh my!

Hang on ,snail!

Yay for Franklin!

Way to go,Franklin!

Good job! Yay!

Yahoo!

Thanks for helping me when I forgot that line again, Franklin.

No problem, Bear.

And thanks for handing me my sword.

I guess I was nervous and forgot about the red tape. I remembered , fox..

In a line everyone!

Back out for your bows! And Franklin! Well done!

You know, that’s why I made you stage manager!

Because I know you were quick-thinking!

I thought I was backstage because I wasn’t good enough for a part!

Goodness me, no!

After the wonderful job you did in the lead time, I just wanted to give someone else a chance! Oh!

Just because you’re not on stage doesn’t mean you’re not important!

Why, this play couldn’t have happened at all without a stage manager!

Wow! Really?

And an excellent stage manager. You were. Thanks, Mr. Owl.

Come on Franklin!

Yeah, hurry up.

Where?

You have to take your bow too!

Come on!

Bravo Franklin!

Well done!

Franklin’s masterpiece

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He did drawings for his friends…and paintings for his Granny. And one day Franklin painted a

picture for an art contest.

Look at my paintings, Mom!

They’re very colourful, Franklin.

They’re for the painting contest at the ice cream shop.

All of them?

Yeah!

The prize is a really neat skateboard!

I want to win it…

So I’m going to enter as many paintings as I can .

They’re all wonderful, Franklin.

But perhaps you should pick just one painting and make it the best it can be.

Hmmm. Maybe you are right.

But…which one should I pick?

Hi Franklin.

Aren’t you finished your painting for the contest yet?

Almost.

I’m trying to pick the best one. Them I’m going to make it even better.

Mine is in here.

Do you want to see it?

Okay. Look in the end.

It’s all rolled up, Bear.

I can hardly see it.

I can’t take it out.

Mom said Mr. Skunk has to take it out so it won’t get wrecked. Oh,um…

Which one of these do you like the best? Hmmm. That one.

The flowers look like lollipops.

Oh yeah…hey, watch this.

What’s so funny?

It’s a lollipop garden.

Oooooo.

I like that kind of garden.

…except it needs one more thing.

A jellybean bush.

You can’t have a jellybean bush without black ones.

Black jellybeans are your favourites?

Oh yeah, they taste the best.

What tastes so good?

Franklin’s painting.

Uh?

Oh, I get it.

Hey, how about a candy apple tree?

Here, go ahead.

Okay.

Hey, I know.

What about candy com on the cob?

Oh, candy canes.

You’ve got to have candy canes. Snapdragons.

That’s a good choice.

I’m good at painting bees.

So I put a whole bunch in. do you think Mr.

Skunk will like it?

I’m sure he will.

Will he like it the best?

He’s got to like it the best.

Wait.

I want to lick it.

Alright, you can do the honours. I like this.

For the gardener who has a sweet tooth.

Oh, isn’t that charming?

Look at the little candy canes.

Quite an imagination you have ,son. And you’re very artistic too.

Thanks.

Jellybean bushes.

That’s a good idea.

Maybe I’ll plant a row of those next spring. Hmmmm.

Yes we enjoy his artwork too.

I’m sure he’ll be very excited when I tell him the news.

Oh, just a second.

He just came in the door.

I’ll let you tell him.

It’s Mr. Skunk .

Hi, Mr. Skunk… I did?!..

Yay!

What?… I mean, pardon?…when?

I can come right now…

Okay… thanks Mr. Skunk… Bye.

I won the skateboard! Congratulations son.

Yes. I guess you chose the right painting. Yeah!

And I’m glad I did!

Hold on! What about these? It’s okay. I don’t need them mom.i’m going to the ice cream shop to get my skateboard!

Yipeee!

He’s a famous artist now.

You don’t expect him to put his things away, do you?

Not today.

Thanks , Mr. Skunk.

This is great!

So is your painting.

It’s a real masterpiece. My mom and dad liked it too.

I can’t wait ’til my friends see this. Oh I’m sure they’ve seen it.

I’ve had visitors in here everyday looking at it. Well the next time they see it, it’ll be going a lot faster.

Sixty, seventy..

1,2,3,4,5

hey, we’ve got enough!

Alrught!

Whoooa!

Look out!

Ahhh….

Ooa!…

Whew… that was fun.

Hey, where’d everybody go?

Gee Franklin, you need a horn and a brakes. And driving lessons!

Sorry guys!

I’m just getting used to this thing.

It’s really fast.

Hey! That skateboard.

That looks like the one from Mr. skunk’s ice cream shop!

That’s because it is the one from the ice cream shop.

You won it?

I won it!

Wow!

Are you ever lucky, Franklin?

I’m lucky, but it’s because I did a good painting that I won the prize.

Mr. Skunk called it a masterpiece. Ooooo! Way to go, Franklin.

Yeah, that’s great.

Wow!

We were just going to the ice cream shop to share a chocolate sundae.

Do you guys mind splitting it four ways?

No, that’s good idea.

Sure.

I’ll share with Franklin.

Gee, you guys are great.

And you’re the best artist. And the worst driver. Brrrr.

We’re here Franklin.

Put on the brakes.

That skateboard is great.

I wish I had one.

Me too.

Yeah, I do too.

Maybe Mr. Skunk will have another art contest next summer.

But if you want to win a skateboard your paintings have to be as good as that one.

This is what you entered?

Yeah?

Where have I seen this painting before?

You guys painted stuff on it, remember?

So why aren’t our names on it too?

Yeah.

That’s right.

How come?

I don’t know… it was my idea.

And my jellybean bush.

And my candy apple tree.

That’s right, Franklin.

We all helped paint it.

Um, ah,well, you guys can use the skateboard anytime you want.

Here Beaver, you have a turn .

No thanks.

I came here to have a chocolate sundae. Yeah. Me too.

Yeah let’s have our ice cream.

We can talk about this after .

Did you bring any money?

No.

You guys said I could share?

You didn’t share our names on that painting, so we’re not sharing our sundae.

Hello, Franklin.

How are you enjoying your new skateboard? It’s fine.

I’m making popcorn,son.

It’s almost ready.

No thanks, Dad.

I’m not very hungry.

Oooh.. if it’s that skateboard giving you trouble, don’t worry. It will just take practice.

It’s not that.

It’s my friends.

They think they should have won too.

I’m sure your friends entered some fine paintings…but it wouldn’t be a contest if everybody won, would it?

It’s not that either…they kind of helped me with my painting.

I thought you painted the snapdragons and bees.

I entered a different one.

The garden of treats painting.

That wasn’t your painting?

Well it was….sort of…but then Bear and Beaver and Fox came along and added things…and they did make the picture look better.

If they helped to make your picture look better, then they deserve some recognition, don’t you think?

Yes , they do.

I think I know what I have to do.

Thanks, Franklin.

Yeah.

Thanks.

I still say that painting is a masterpiece. Even if it did take four artists to paint it.

Now all we have to do, is decide how we’re going to cut this into four pieces. No way! We’ve already solved that problem.

Yeah, we’re going to keep it at the tree fort. Then all of us can use it whenever we want. Yeah!

That sounds like a good compromise.

Good. Now that we’ve got that sorted out, I’d like to order six chocolate sundaes.

Oh boy!

Oooh sundaes!

Two in one day!

And we don’t have to share!

Oh . I’m sorry. Those are for me. Dad! Franklin and the computer

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes .He knew lots of games and all of their rules. But one day, Franklin learned that

friendship is more important than winning a game.

A new computer game?

When did you get it?

Yesterday.

And I’m already good at it.

Did you hear that Bear?

What?

Beaver has a new computer game.

Your turn.

I wonder what it’s like?

Your turn, Franklin.

I wonder if it’s an adventure game.

Huh?

Hey, what about our game?

Take my next turn for me.

Will you Bear?

What’s your new game like, Beaver?

It’s about building dams, so it’s very educational.

She’s already scored five hundred points!

Five-hundred and forty, actually.

That’s great!

I’ll have to play it sometime.

I’m really good at games.

Why are you putting away the game.

Bear?

I took your turn for you. And you won.

See? I told you.

I’m really good at games. Bye!

Good bye!

See ya!

Bye!

See you tomorrow!

So what are we going to do,Franklin?

Uh.. you mean now? yeah!

We always do things after school.

Gee Bear, I have to do something else right now.

Maybe after supper.

Okay!

Yeah,okay.

See you later Bear.

Hi,Franklin!

Where’s Bear?oh- he went home.

Do you want to play baseball with me? Actually I’m going to play on my computer. What are you going to play? Dambuilders. You have to swim around all kinds of hazards and chew down trees and ….aw, that sounds great!

Can I see?

Well, I guess you could watch me…

But you have to be quiet because it takes a lot of concentration.

Don’t worry about me Beaver, I am really good at being quiet.

Trouble bubbles, Beaver!

Watch out!

Franklin, I told you, don’t touch the computer screen.

Ooops.

Sorry.

I didn’t want you to get trapped. I know what I’m doing. I’m almost at level two.

Look out!

Don’t go that way.

No problem.

You should have gone that way.

It’d be faster.

No, it wouldn’t.

I’d get stuck in the weeds.

Look out for the…

Oh no….

Barrel trap.

Game over.

Oh,well…

I almost got to level two.yeah!

Um. Beaver can I have a turn?

Just a little one?

Well, it is about beavers and dam building so you might find it kind of difficult.

I like games that are hard.

Okay!

Great!

Yes,yes,yes.

Round the corner of Cattail Creek.

… Franklin are you almost…almost out of the bulrushes? Yes I am … and the dam is wide open… a little further.. a little further.

Yes.

I beat.. level one!

What do you think of that Beaver?!

Great.

Let’s see who can beat level two first. Franklin, your mother called.

She wants you to go home for supper. Awww.

We were having so much fun. You live across the pond, not across the ocean.

You can always come again after supper. You’re right!

See you later, Beaver.

Bye.

I’ll never get to level two if I have to wait for Franklin.

Uh oh,,trouble bubbles in the big pond.

Better take a shortcut through Cattail Creek. Ahhh!

A fallen tree.

I’ve got to get around it.

I think it’s time to eat your breakfast in stead of playing Dam Busters in it.

Dam Builder’s , mom.

Do you know I’ve almost beaten level three? That’s quite an accomplishment…

I guess.

Oh, it is.

I scored more bonus points than Beaver.

And she gets more time to play than I do.

Do you think you’re spending too much time playing that game?

You’ve been over there every day this week. It’s fun.

Yes , and so are swimming and soccer and riding your bike.

Yeah, I should ride my bike today.

Awwww.

Yes!

Eight hundred points!

Well, you’re up bright and early today.

Good morning Mrs. Beaver.

Here I am.

Come on Franklin.

Let’s play badminton.

Oh, now that sounds like a nice idea.

It’s such a lovely day.

Badminton…?

Yeah okay.

I got the trees to fall right on top of a barrel trap, and …at level Four you have to get around the whirlpools and the….Franklin.. hit the birdie! Do you want to keep paying this, or do you feel like doing something else now?

Like what?

Hmmmm… I don’t know.

Maybe play Dam-Builders?

I don’t feel like it. Franklin. I’d rather play outside.

Why don’t we finish this game?

Oh I forgot!

I promised my Mom I’d pick some berries for lunch.

I have to go.

See you later, Beaver.

See you later, Franklin.

Hey, Franklin

Where are you going?

I’m just going over to Beaver’s.

How come you don’t play with me anymore?

I do.

I played with you a couple of days ago.

It’s been longer than that.

I’m sorry, Bear.

I just want to beat level four in Dam-builders, then we can play.

Will that take a long time?

Not when you’re as good as I am!

Maybe today?

I’ll try.

See you later, Bear.

I hope so.

Hi, Mrs. Beaver.

Hello Franklin.

Beaver isn’t here.

She’s running an errand for me.

Oh. She shouldn’t be long.

Do you want to wait for her?

Sure. I’ll wait.

Would you like to play a game on the computer?

Tha t’d be great!

You know where it is.

Thanks, Mrs. Beaver!

Huh?

Yes…fifty points to go.

Franklin!?

What are you doing?

Hey, Beaver, guess what?!

I’ve almost beaten level four!

Turn it off, Franklin.

What?!

I said turn it off.

But Beaver, I’m past the whirlpools.

Look!

What are you doing?

What am I doing?

What are you doing, playing on my computer when I’m not even here?

But…but your mom said I could. Are you mad because my score is higher than yours?

No. I’m mad because you’re not my friend anymore!

Why? What did I do?

you don’t want to play with me, all you want to do is play with my computer.

That’s not being a friend.

Gee, I’m sorry,. Beaver I didn’t mean to make you feel bad.

Well, you did.

How would you feel if I only came to your house to ride your scooter?

Not very good…

And who cares about dam-builders?

Being friends is more important.

Yeah.

You’re right Beaver.

And keeping friends is more important too.

Do you want to play something outside? Sure.

It’s too nice out to be in here.

Yeah, come on ,let’s go.

I’ve got it!

Okay, who wants it?

I want it!

I do!

Catch!

Nice one!

Gee, am I ever glad it didn’t take you all day to beat level four of that computer game.

He didn’t beat level four.

Awww… you didn’t?

No.

I decided that there are more important things the Dam-builders.

Like playing soccer?

Yeah.

Like playing soccer with my best friends .