Paulette Bourgeois
Personal Information
Description
Paulette Bourgeois was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1974, she received a BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of Western Ontario. She worked as an occupational therapist for three years, then enrolled in Carleton University to study Journalism. She worked as a reporter in Ottawa, then worked as a freelance journalist in Washington DC. In 1983 she moved to Toronto. In 1986, she wrote her first children's book, Franklin in the Dark, which was the beginning of her most well-known series of books. In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2009, she received a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She currently lives in Toronto.
Books
Franklin's Thanksgiving
Franklin loves everything about Thanksgiving, but Grandpa and Grandma may ruin a long-standing tradition.
Franklin says I love you
Franklin can't seem to find just the right gift for his mother's birthday. He asks everyone and they all have a different idea. Can he ever figure it out?
Franklin and Harriet
Franklin loves his baby sister a lot and wants to be a good big brother, but only sometimes.
Oma's Quilt
Emily's grandmother is moving into the Forest View Retirement Home. Leaving her house and neighbors on Maple Street isn't easy after so many years. When Emily goes to visit, she finds Oma sitting in a chair in the corner of her new room. Nothing makes Oma happy. At home, Emily and her mother begin to sort through Oma's boxes. Inside they discover many treasures -- Emily's baby blanket, olden-day dresses, a faded quilt made from Opa's worn-out shirts ... And then, suddenly, Emily has an idea for a special way to make Oma feel at home -- no matter where she may be?
Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin)
Franklin's shell has cracked, and he needs to be a brave turtle when it's time to go to the hospital. Full-color illustrations.
Franklin Rides a Bike (Franklin)
Franklin is determined to ride his bike without training wheels, and he can't understand why it seems so easy for his friends -- or why it's so hard for him.
Franklin Goes to School (Franklin)
On the first day of school, Franklin is a little nervous, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, knows just what to do.
Franklin's class trip
Franklin can't wait to go on his class trip to the museum. But his excitement turns to anxiety when Beaver tells him that they'll see real dinosaurs. At first Franklin is worried, yet he has so much fun seeing and doing other things in the museum that he almost forgets about the dinosaurs--until he comes face to face with a tyrannosaurus.
Franklin and the Thunderstorm (Franklin the Turtle)
The barometer reads "stormy weather coming". Uh-oh. At Fox's house, all of Franklin's friends share funny stories that help the little turtle overcome his fear of thunder and lightning.
Franklin's Valentines (Franklin)
Franklin the turtle is in a hurry to get to school for the Valentine's Day party with his friends.
Franklin's Christmas Gift
When Franklin is asked to donate one of his toys to his school's Christmas toy drive, he learns that others are less fortunate than himself and how rewarding it is to give.
Franklin's secret club
Franklin forms a secret club with some of his friends, not realizing that his other friends might feel left out, and when Beaver starts her own club he discovers what it feels like to be excluded.
Finders keepers for Franklin
Someone lost a camera and Franklin found it. Is it "finders keepers", or should Franklin try to find the owner?
Franklin's new friend
Franklin has never seen anyone as big as the moose family, who are new in town, and he's scared of his large new classmate, young moose, until he gets to know him.
Franklin's bad day
Franklin is in a very bad mood and realizes that he is upset because his friend Otter has moved away.
Franklin's Halloween (Franklin)
Franklin Goes to School dresses up as Frankenstein and goes to a Halloween party, where he participates in games, sees a parade of costumes, and goes into a haunted house.