Finders Keepers for Franklin ANNOTATION
Someone lost a camera, and Franklin found it. Is it "finders keepers," or should Franklin try to find the owner?
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Franklin is very excited when he finds a camera. He knows he should locate the owner and return the camera, but his friends tell him "finders keepers". However, with his father's encouragement, Franklin decides to find out who the owner is--and that takes some clever sleuthing. Full color. 32 pp. Ages 3-7. Pub: 3/98.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Susan Fournier
Franklin is a lovable turtle who goes through many of the same dilemmas that children face today. He shows even the youngest readers the importance of decision making and choosing right over wrong. In this adventure, Franklin finds a camera on the ground that has just one picture taken. He struggles with what to do with the camera, as he would love to keep it. His friends encourage him to abide by the "finders keepers" rule. For awhile, Franklin goes along with their advice and enjoys taking funny pictures of his friends. Later he begins to think of the real owner and how he or she must feel. Some advice from Dad helps Franklin decide to return the camera to its rightful owner. Franklin is easy to relate to and all of the books in the Franklin series are great discussion starters for parents and childcare providers.
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