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[[File:Franklin_Turtle_-_Soccer_Heroes_8893.jpg|frame|Franklin, his friends, and their two teachers.]]

''[[Franklin]]'' is a both a series of books and an animated children's series featuring the adventures of anthropomorphic young turtle and his group of friends. The first book in the series was released in 1986 by Kids Can Press and its popularity led to over twenty books in the original series. In 1996, [[Nelvana]] adapted the characters for an animated series that appeared on [[Nick Jr.]] in the United States, the Family Channel in Canada and has since been seen around the world. In each story, Franklin explores themes and values of importance to kids, including the first day of school, a first sleepover and the importance of perseverance and being true to one's friends.

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''~~'''~~Franklin~~'''~~'' is a both a series of books and an animated children's series featuring the adventures of anthropomorphic young turtle and his group of friends. The first book in the series was released in 1986 by Kids Can Press and its popularity led to over twenty books in the original series. In 1996, [[Nelvana]] adapted the characters for an animated series that appeared on [[Nick Jr.]] in the United States, the Family Channel in Canada and has since been seen around the world. In each story, Franklin explores themes and values of importance to kids, including the first day of school, a first sleepover and the importance of perseverance and being true to one's friends.

In 2010, Nelvana [http://www.awn.com/news/television/nelvana-s-mipcom-slate-features-new-cg-franklin-and-more announced] the production of a new CGI series, ''Franklin and Friends'', ordered for 26 episodes, featuring familiar favorites and a new character, Aunt T. The series was previewed on Treehouse TV on February 14, 2011 and began regular broadcasts in March. In the United States, it began airing in Nickelodeon's morning block on February 13, 2012, nearly a year after it was first seen in Canada. ''Franklin'' celebrated his 25th anniversary in 2011.

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Two ''Franklin'' CD releases are known to be available. The first, ''Hey, It's Franklin!'', was released in 2000 and includes music from the film ''Franklin and the Green Knight'', as well as two different stage shows. The second is called ''Franklin & the Adventures of the Noble Knights'' and features the music from a 2010 stage show by that name.

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* [[An Aesop]]: Most of the stories are based on teaching one of some sort.

* [[Aesop Amnesia]]: In ''Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure'', Aunt Lucy mentions a "mystic" who lives at Turtle Lake and Mr. Turtle comments "Can't say I believe in hocus pocus myself." Apparently he has forgotten witnessing his son and daughter traveling on the back of a flying reindeer in ''Franklin's Magic Christmas''.

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* [[Playful Otter]]: Otter.

* [[Prima Donna Director]]: Beaver in "Franklin and the Puppet Play." Asked to direct a puppet play of ''[[Little Red Riding Hood]]'', she assigns herself the starring role and doesn't let anyone else have any input. Things come to a head when Beaver catches the others mocking her bossiness. See also [[Tyrant Takes the Helm]] for when Beaver is asked to coach the soccer team.

* [[Primal Fear]]: The first book of the series, ''Franklin in the Dark'', dealt with Franklin's fear of darkness. It was later adapted as one of the TV stories. Creator Paulette Bourgeois was inspired to create the story by the events of an episode of ''[[~~MASH~~]]''.

* [[Primal Fear]]: The first book of the series, ''Franklin in the Dark'', dealt with Franklin's fear of darkness. It was later adapted as one of the TV stories. Creator Paulette Bourgeois was inspired to create the story by the events of an episode of ''[[M*A*S*H (television)|M*A*S*H]]''.

* [[Puppy Love]]: In-universe example - In "Franklin and Betty," Franklin's friends try to [[Shipper on Deck|suggest this]] about Franklin and Beaver's cousin Betty. They manage to get Franklin's goat for a little while, but Bear helps him to see that if he enjoys hanging out with Betty, that's all right, and he shouldn't let it get to him.

* [[Put on a Bus]]: Straight from the original books and done the exact same way in the television series-- Otter moves away to a big city fairly early on. She resurfaces for one episode in the third season and is also seen on a banner in the final season.