Franklin Is Lost (Scholastic paperback)
A gentle Franklin story that opens a talk about rules and getting lost.
The short version
- Young children who already like Franklin
- Parents looking for a story to start a talk about family rules and getting lost
- You want a new copy, since the current Kids Can Press edition is easier to find new
- Your child is anxious about getting lost, since Franklin is frightened for part of the story
What owners like
Common complaints
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Research scores
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Ownership
- Oct 2025
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What it does
A 32 page Franklin the Turtle picture book in which Franklin breaks his mother's rule, wanders into the woods during hide and seek and gets lost.
- Franklin forgets his mother's rule about the woods while playing hide and seek with friends
- When he realizes he is lost and scared, he stays in his shell and waits to be found
- His parents find him, so the story ends on a reassuring note
- The publisher lists themes of responsibility, family, friendship and growing up
- Illustrated throughout by Brenda Clark
A gentle read for young children who know Franklin, and a natural way to talk about family rules and what to do if you get lost. The trade-off is that this 1998 Scholastic paperback is an older printing, so copies are often secondhand, while Kids Can Press still sells a current paperback and ebook of the same story.
How it compares
Specs
- Format
- Paperback picture book
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Scholastic (1998 edition); original publisher Kids Can Press
- ISBN
- 0439040663 / 9780439040662
- Author
- Paulette Bourgeois
- Illustrator
- Brenda Clark
- Series
- Franklin Classic Storybooks
- Reading level
- Publisher lists grade 2, guided reading level K, Lexile 510L
Questions
What is Franklin Is Lost about?
Franklin goes into the woods during a game of hide and seek, even though his mother told him not to. He gets lost, stays in his shell to wait, and his parents find him.
What reading level is Franklin Is Lost?
Kids Can Press lists it at grade 2, guided reading level K and Lexile 510L.
How many pages is Franklin Is Lost?
32 pages.
Who wrote and illustrated Franklin Is Lost?
Paulette Bourgeois wrote it and Brenda Clark illustrated it.
Sources
- Kids Can Press: Franklin Is Lost
- AbeBooks: Franklin Is Lost, 9780439040662
- Open Library: Franklin is Lost
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