Franklin Plants a Tree

Franklin the turtle loves to play in trees, so when he hears about Mr. Herongiving away trees for Earth Day, he digs a big hole and plans to build atreehouse and a swing the same day. He is sorely disappointed to get a mere sapling! Through the story he learns from other animals and his parents about patienceand hope and tree care. Franklin thinks and feels like a real kid, and themessage does not overpower the story. Maybe not a classic re-read at home, but highly recommended for school libraries.

As a paraprofessional in a public school system, I would highly recommend this book for any young child. This story represents an excellent teaching example to children about the importance of responsibility and their role in accepting responsibility. It also demonstrates how children can benefit from each other's friendship. With spring almost here, I feel every child would benefit having this book. These Franklin books, published by Scholastic, in my opinion, are an excellent educational resource for all young children.