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Franklin Goes to the Hospital by Paulette Bourgeois

Franklin Goes to the Hospital

Paulette Bourgeois

Kids Can Press · Print & ebook · February 1, 2011

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Franklin Goes to the Hospital.

Big FeelingsIllness & InjuryTurtle Storiesshort story
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Who it’s for
A reassuring story about finding courage without pretending fear has disappeared.
Themes
Courage despite fear, Hospital operation
Genres
Turtle Stories, Big Feelings, Illness & Injury

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About this book

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero goes to the hospital for an operation to repair his broken shell, and everyone thinks he's being very brave. But Franklin is only pretending to be fearless. He's worried that his X-rays will show just how frightened he is inside. With the help of Dr. Bear, Franklin learns that even though he's feeling scared, he can still be brave.

Brave, Though Scared

A reassuring story about finding courage without pretending fear has disappeared.

Come here for

  • A child’s-eye view of hospital nerves
  • A gentle story about feeling scared

Expect

  • Franklin worries his X-rays will reveal his fear
  • Dr. Bear helps him see that fear and bravery can coexist

Where it sits

Illness & Injury62%
Big Feelings43%
Turtle Stories35%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Turtle Stories
  • Media Tie-Ins
  • Big Feelings
Authors
Paulette Bourgeois
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Published
February 1, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Courage despite fear · Hospital operation
Reading lane
Turtle Stories