About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing their first big school excursion or expressing fear about a specific 'scary' topic like dinosaurs or monsters. It is a gentle tool for validating the 'what-ifs' that occur when a child transitions from the safety of home and school to an unknown environment. The story follows Franklin the turtle as he navigates the mixed emotions of a class trip to a museum, specifically his fear of seeing a real dinosaur. Parents will appreciate how the story models the internal process of managing anxiety. Franklin doesn't just 'get over it' instantly: he finds distractions in other exhibits and uses curiosity to bridge the gap between fear and bravery. It is developmentally perfect for children ages 3 to 7, offering a safe space to talk about how peers (like Beaver) can sometimes accidentally make our fears bigger and how we can find our own courage.
