Books Like Franklin's Class Trip
Families who loved Franklin's Class Trip by Paulette Bourgeois often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Franklin's Class Trip by Paulette Bourgeois often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
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.
