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Franklin befriends a baby bear.

"Franklin's class goes on a nature hike. Snail can't move very fast and is annoyed by Franklin, who tries to help, but learns that Snail can rise to any challenge in his own way" Cf. Our choice, 2001.

Franklin must decide whether to hide his new bike helmet and not ride in the safety rally or to wear it and risk being ridiculed by his friends.

Franklin decides to run away after a very bad day, but he changes his mind when he begins to think about the loving family and friends he is leaving behind.

When Franklin and Bear and their fathers go on a canoe trip, they must swallow their disappointment and search for a less crowded place to explore.

Because Franklin has only half the money he needs to buy the Super-Duper Spy Kit of his dreams, his father agrees to give him the rest of the money if he will paint the fence.