SuitabookGrowing up and imitation
Franklin changes his appearance, asks for a skateboard and helps Jack because he wants to be like a big kid.
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Sharon Jennings - Author
Paulette Bourgeois - Author
Sean Jeffrey - Author
A story about wanting to seem older, trying adult-like responsibility, and recognising the value of time with a friend. Franklin’s experience may invite reflection on growing up without treating play as childish.
Why is Franklin suddenly wearing his baseball cap backwards and asking his parents to buy him a skateboard? Because he wants to be just like Jack Rabbit, a big kid in the neighborhood. Franklin is so busy helping Jack with his paper route that he doesn't have time to play pirates with his best friend, Bear. But after spending a long, hard Sunday morning folding and delivering papers, Franklin begins to think maybe he isn't ready to be a big kid, after all. He uses his earnings to buy candy and hurries to the treetop pirate ship to share the "treasure" with Bear
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA story about wanting to seem older, trying adult-like responsibility, and recognising the value of time with a friend. Franklin’s experience may invite reflection on growing up without treating play as childish.
Franklin changes his appearance, asks for a skateboard and helps Jack because he wants to be like a big kid.
Helping with a paper route leaves Franklin without time to play pirates with Bear, until he returns with sweets bought from his earnings.
Some children may want to discuss pressure to appear older, difficult or tiring work, and disappointment when friendship time is displaced.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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