Narrator quotes from Franklin

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could button buttons and zip zippers. But he couldn't kick a soccer ball straight and that was a problem because Franklin wanted to be the best player on his team.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could button buttons and zip zippers. But no matter what he did, Franklin was never in a hurry.

Franklin and Otter loved the winter. They liked making angels in the snow. They liked to catch snowflakes on their tongues. Then they liked to make snowbears. But today was different. Today, Franklin was having a bad day.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could sharpen his pencil and draw a straight line with his ruler. And this was good because today Franklin was going to school for the first time.

Franklin could slide down a riverbank. He could zip zippers and button buttons. He could even walk to Bear's house all by himself. But even so, Franklin was not allowed to go in the woods alone.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He knew the days of the week, the months of the year and the holidays in the every season. Franklin knew today was October 31st. It was Halloween.

Franklin could swim underwater and pump himself up high on a swing. Franklin also knew how to ride a bike... with training wheels, of course.

Franklin could count forwards and backwards. He could count by twos and tie his shoes. But Franklin was so messy that he could hardly ever find his things... even special things.

Franklin could slide down a riverbank all by himself. He could even sleep alone as long as he had a good-night story, a good-night hug and his blue blanket. But one day...

Franklin could slide down a riverbank all by himself. He could count forwards and backwards. He also had lots of friends, but one hot day, something awful happened.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. But more than anything, Franklin wanted a place he and his friends could call their very own.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He was also good at seeing things that others missed. And one day, Franklin found something special.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He had the same friends ever since he could remember. Franklin never thought about making new friends, until a new family moved in.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He could remember his phone number, his address and the names of six different shapes. But now, Franklin had a lot more to remember.

Franklin could zip zippers and button buttons. He could count by twos and tie his shoes. But Franklin was afraid of small, dark places, like the inside of his shell.