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Franklin the turtle is learning how he fits in the world and how the world fits him. He is a unique character who makes an instant connection with kids. Join Franklin and his friends Bear, Snail, Rabbit, Beaver, and Goose and discover the world along with them.
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Episodes
1 to 3 of 14
1. Franklin And His Night Friend / Franklin And The Two Henrys
23m
One night while stargazing with his Dad, Franklin encounters a neighbour he's never seen before. His name is Bat and he's so fascinating that Franklin wants to be just like him. Franklin becomes discouraged when he discovers the lifestyle of his new nocturnal friend is vastly different from his own. / Bear is looking after Beaver's pet hamster for the weekend, and everything is going smoothly until someone forgets to latch the cage door. With the weekend almost over, Franklin and Bear scramble to find a hamster look-alike before Beaver's return.
2. Franklin's Nature Hike / Franklin's Starring Role
23m
While on a classroom nature hike, Snail accepts a helping hand from his good friend Franklin. When Franklin becomes too helpful, Snail has to remind him that he's quite capable of rising to any challenge in his own snail way. / It's time for Mr. Owl's class to perform their annual spring play and Franklin is disappointed when he's not chosen to play a leading role. He reluctantly accepts the job of stage manager, and begins to question his contribution to the show.
3. Franklin's Masterpiece / Franklin And The Computer
23m
The ice cream shop is having an art contest and Franklin will do just about anything to win the skateboard offered as first prize. Friendships become strained when it's discovered that Franklin's winning submission was really painted by more than one artist. / Franklin's interest in swimming, soccer and cycling is put on hold when he focuses all of his attention on winning a computer game. With one game level left to conquer, Franklin must decide if playing on the computer is more important than being with his friends.
4. Franklin The Trooper / Franklin's Fossil
23m
Mrs. Muskrat is fixing up her old boat and Franklin jumps at the opportunity to help her with the job. The repairs turn out to be more work than he anticipated and Franklin must decide if the rewards of completing the task are worth so much effort. / Franklin and Bear unearth an interesting fossil and decide to build a museum around their prehistoric treasure. Visitors to the museum are disgruntled when they pay a two cookie admission and discover that the young curators can explain almost nothing about the rock.
5. Franklin And The Fortune Teller / Franklin's Cellar
23m
Beaver has a new toy top that tells fortunes, and all her friends are eager to give it a whirl. Things take a turn for the worse when Franklin's spin of the top foretells a day of bad luck. / Franklin's overactive imagination transforms his cellar into a den of monsters. With the help of his friends, Franklin exterminates the imaginary beasts in a whimsical surprise attack.
6. Franklin Plants A Tree / Franklin The Hero
23m
Franklin loses interest in planting his Earth Day tree when he sees how small it is. Thanks to Mr. Heron, the village naturalist, Franklin discovers the potential of his little seedling. / The attributes of a true hero are redefined when Franklin and Snail forego the opportunity to meet their favourite comic book celebrity in order to help a neighbour in need.
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- SeriesFranklin
- Closed CaptionsEnglish