Franklin and the Thunderstorm
By: Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark
Review by: Robin
Hatfield
Most children go through a period of fearing thunderstorm. Franklin is
no different; he watches the weather very closely. One day in particular,
Franklin was supposed to go to Fox's house. They sky was growing very dark
and Franklin changed his mind. His mother tried to reassure him and convinced him to go. Franklin put on his rain boots and grabbed his umbrella
and headed out the door. The darker the sky got, the more anxious Franklin
became. After crossing the bridge and arriving at Fox's house, Franklin was
quite nervous. Fox was outside and thought the weather was exciting. Soon
their friends, Snail, Beaver and Hawk came to play. Everyone else sensed the
changes in the weather. Hawk's feathers were ruffled, Beaver could "smell a
storm coming" and Fox's fur felt funny. Franklin was just uneasy. The wind
began blowing even stronger. Franklin was shivering and holding onto his
hat. Fox led everyone to his tree house and when his mother realized where
they were, she went outside at once. She told them how dangerous it is to be
near a tree during a storm. She led them into the house. Once inside, Franklin hid in his shell, not coming out for treats or to play. His friends
tried to comfort him with their explanations of thunder and lightening. Soon
Franklin came out and even started laughing his friends stories. Finally the
storm ends and Franklin looks outside and sees-a rainbow. This is a wonderful book for anyone with a young child, not just those who are
experiencing the same fears. Maybe your child could help comfort a friend in
Franklin's situation.
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