Finders Keepers for Franklin

Franklin the Turtle

by Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is very excited to find a camera. He knows that he should find the owner and return the camera, but his friends tell him "finders keepers!" and soon Franklin gets carried away taking pictures. With his father's encouragement, Franklin decides to return the camera to its rightful owner -- but finding out who the owner is takes some clever sleuthing!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Canada, Friendship, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bourgeois graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 1974. She was a psychiatric occupational therapist for three years before deciding to focus on her writing. She studied journalism at Carlton University then worked as a reporter for the Ottawa Citizen and CBC Television. She became a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C. contributing pieces to Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Reader's Digest and Maclean's. She returned to Toronto in 1983.

In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada and in 2007, she received an Honourary Doctor of Laws from her alma mater, the University of Western Ontario.

Reviews

[Mabearbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered this adorable little series when I first became a mother and my children and I have continued to love them through the years. Franklin is a very wholesome character and easy for children to relate to as he navigates the pathways of growing up. In this story Franklin struggles with the issue of finding and keeping something that doesn't belong to him. Eventually, in thinking things through and with some parental guidance, Franklin makes the right decision. The Franklin books are beautifully written so as to engage children, they are vibrantly illustrated and they deal with a variety of topics children are likely to experience.

[Kaylee Harkness · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suddenly sound myself having to explain how cameras used to not show the photos right away and what film was and how you got your photos back!!
Very hilarious conversation with kids I never expected to have!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the years working with young children the Franklin Seires is always popular witht he children. In Finder Keepers for Franklin he behaves as a young turtle and when he finds a camera, he uses it to take pictures. He knows he should find the owner but it has no name on it, so he puts it back where he found it after removing the film.

His father finds the film, they retreive the camera and make signs but no one comes for the camera so they take it to the police stationa and after a time they police give it back to Franklin.

Franklin develops the film and the first picture is the owner and he returns it. A goo lesson for preschool age children. This review is sorta a spoiler but if your a parent or educator, I hope it will help you find this book with a good lesson for children.

[Darinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book in the Franklin the Turtle series. Cute.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

love these books

[J.B. Mathias · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the Franklin books are the best childrens picture books out there.

[Kami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Изключително поучителна книжка. Много ми хареса.

[minombrestosia · Rating 5 out of 5]

KOCHAM TĘ KSIĄŻKĘ. Książki o Franklinie były moim dzieciństwem.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Първи досег с Франклин, но доста сполучлив. Интересна история, която показва на децата какво са чужди вещи, какво трябва да правим с тях и как да се отнасяме. Добро начало!

[Lindsey Duncan]

This books tells how Franklin finds a camera and think it is "finders keepers". This book tells what we should do if we find something that is not ours. I think this would be a great book for the class.

[Margo Martin]

Finders Keepers for Franklin by Paulette Bourgeois is a great book to use in a young elementary school classroom because it tells the story of Franklin finding something that wasn’t his, but doing the right thing in the end. This story specifically could be a great lesson for young children on the rule ‘finders keepers’. In this book Franklin is at the park when he finds a camera in the bushes. Franklin ends up using the whole roll of film when playing at the park with Moose and Beaver but decides he cannot take the camera home, even after his two friends convince him it is his because he found it. Franklin leaves the camera where he found it, but keeps the roll of film. Later that night Franklin’s father finds the film and him and Franklin decide to make signs to announce they found a lost camera. The story has a happy ending when Franklin gets the film developed and the first few pictures are of raccoon. Franklin goes and returns the camera to raccoon and raccoon is so happy he shares his snack with him and even snaps a picture of Franklin.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Franklin finds a camera and when he shows his friends, Beaver says, "Finders keepers!" Franklin knows that he should return the camera, but it's so tempting to think that it's his seeing as there isn't any way to identify it. When his father finds the roll of film that fell out of Franklin's pocket, they decide together how they might find out who the owner is. This book teaches a really good lesson and my boys liked it.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dexter (2 years old) loves Franklin. Asher (4 years old) think he's okay, but does not have the fervor that Dex does. Both enjoyed this book. It was a very moral-driven story about just because you find something, doesn't mean it's automatically yours. You should make an effort to find the owner.

Nice illustrations.

[Child960801 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Franklin finds a camera in this book. The whole story will cease to make sense soon, however. Emmet already has never seen a film camera and has no idea what film is. Every camera he knows is digital.

[Gita · Rating 4 out of 5]

franklin dan bermacam kisah tentangnya emang ngga ada mati-nya, cocok buat anak-anak. moral storynya dapet, cerita-cerita tentang franklin juga menarik. masih on the way buat ngoleksi si franklin ini

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't read the Spanish version but my six year old loved the story and it helped him realize he's not the only one who gets scared.

[Emi · Rating 5 out of 5]

best book ever it was like the first book i read when i was a child :)

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Franklin finds a lost camera and then its proper owners. The moral of the story is that you cannot take was isn't yours.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Franklin finds a camera and wants to keep it, but after telling his father what happened he does the right thing and finds the owner.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love when there are good and wise lessons in children books :)

[Raymond Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like these stories which teach good lessons to children. Of course, those who read this book now may wonder what film is. ;)