Paulette Bourgeois was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1974, she received a BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of Western Ontario. She worked as an occupational therapist for three years, then enrolled in Carleton University to study Journalism. She worked as a reporter in Ottawa, then worked as a freelance journalist in Washington DC. In 1983 she moved to Toronto. In 1986, she wrote her first children's book, Franklin in the Dark, which was the beginning of her most well-known series of books. In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2009, she received a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She currently lives in Toronto.
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Franklin in the dark
12 editions - first published in 1986 DAISY -
Hurry up, Franklin
6 editions - first published in 1900 Borrow -
Franklin Is Bossy
5 editions - first published in 1989 Borrow -
Franklin is messy
5 editions - first published in 1994 Borrow -
Big Sarah's little boots
5 editions - first published in 1987 -
Fun with Franklin
4 editions - first published in 1997 -
Changes in You & Me
4 editions - first published in 1994 -
Franklin is lost
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Franklin Fibs
4 editions - first published in 1991 Borrow -
Franklin wants a pet
4 editions - first published in 1995 Borrow -
Franklin goes to school
4 editions - first published in 1995 Borrow -
Franklin Rides a Bike
4 editions - first published in 1997 Borrow -
Oma's Quilt
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Franklin plays the game
4 editions - first published in 1995 Borrow -
Finders keepers for Franklin
3 editions - first published in 1997 -
La Hermanita de Franklin*
3 editions - first published in 2000 -
Franklin and Harriet
3 editions - first published in 2001 DAISY -
Franklin Wants a Pet (Franklin)
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Franklin and Me
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Franklin's Christmas Gift
3 editions - first published in 1998 Borrow -
Franklin's class trip
3 editions - first published in 1999 Borrow -
Franklin's blanket
3 editions - first published in 1995 Borrow -
Franklin and the tooth fairy
3 editions - first published in 1995 Borrow -
Police Officers (In My Neighborhood)
3 editions - first published in 2000 Borrow -
Franklin in the Dark (Franklin)
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Franklin Says I Love You (Franklin)
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Postal Workers (In My Neighborhood)
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Franklin's Thanksgiving (Franklin)
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Amazing Paper Book
3 editions - first published in 1989 Borrow -
Franklin's Halloween
3 editions - first published in 1996 Borrow -
Franklin Is Lost (Franklin)
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Franklin Has a Sleepover (Franklin)
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Canadian Garbage Collectors (In My Neighbourhood)
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El Diente de Franklin
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Franklin's friendship treasury
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Canadian Fire Fighters (In My Neighbourhood)
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Fire Fighters (In My Neighborhood)
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Franklin's Neighborhood (Franklin)
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The Moon (Starting with Space)
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Grandma's secret
2 editions - first published in 1989 -
Franklin and the New Teacher (A Franklin TV Storybook)
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LA Manta De Franklin/Franklin's Blanket: Franklins Blanket
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Franklin y el día de acción de gracias
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The Sun (Starting with Space)
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Franklin's Secret Club (Franklin)
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The amazing potato book
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The Amazing Dirt Book
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The amazing apple book
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Franklin Says I Love You (Franklin the Turtle)
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Franklin Helps Out
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Franklin says I love you
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Franklin fait du théâtre
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Postal Workers
2 editions - first published in 2005 -
Firefighters
2 editions - first published in 2005 -
Franklin and the Scooter
2 editions - first published in 2004 -
Garbage Collectors
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Police Officers
2 editions - first published in 2004 -
Franklin and the Cookies
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Franklin the Detective
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Franklin and the Contest
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Franklin's Pumpkin
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Franklin's Pond Phantom
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Franklin's Reading Club
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Franklin's Trading Cards
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Franklin's new friend
2 editions - first published in 1997 DAISY -
El Hallazgo de Franklin
2 editions - first published in 1998 Borrow -
Franklin's secret club
2 editions - first published in 1998 Borrow -
Franklin and the thunderstorm
2 editions - first published in 1998 Borrow -
Franklin's school play
2 editions - first published in 1996 Borrow -
The Moon
2 editions - first published in 1997 -
Franklin Celebrates (Franklin TV Storybooks)
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Franklin Snoops
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Franklin's Baby Sister (Franklin)
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Franklin's Halloween (Franklin)
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Franklin Y El Dia De Accion De Gracias/Franklin's Thanksgiving
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Franklin's Library Book
2 editions - first published in 2005 -
Franklin Rides a Bike (Franklin)
2 editions - first published in 1999 -
Franklin Goes to School (Franklin)
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Franklin Y Harriet/Franklin and Harriet
2 editions - first published in 2001 -
Franklin's bad day
2 editions - first published in 1997 Borrow -
Big Sarah's Little Boots (Blue Ribbon Book)
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Desorden de Franklin, El
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Benjamin et la nuit
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The Dirt on Dirt
1 edition - first published in 2008 -
Canadian Police Officers (In My Neighbourhood)
1 edition - first published in 1993 -
Canadian Police Officers
1 edition - first published in 1992 -
El Nuevo Amigo de Franklin
1 edition - first published in 1999 -
Benjamin s'est perdu
1 edition - first published in 1991 -
El Club Secreto de Franklin
1 edition - first published in 2001 -
Big Sarah's Little Boots (A Blue Ribbon Book)
1 edition - first published in 1992 -
de Prisa, Franklin!
1 edition - first published in 1999 -
Canadian Postal Workers (In My Neighbourhood)
1 edition - first published in 1993 -
Canadian Postal Workers
1 edition - first published in 1992 -
CEst Benjamin Qui Mène!
1 edition - first published in 1993 -
Ai ti zhu qiu de Tuo Tuo
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Franklin a un invité
1 edition - first published in 2001 -
Franklin Snoops (Franklin TV Storybooks)
1 edition - first published in 2002 -
Franklin's Canoe Trip (A Franklin TV Storybook)
1 edition - first published in 2002 -
Trop, c'est trop, Franklin !
1 edition - first published in 2001 -
Franklin's Bad Day (Franklin)
1 edition - first published in 1996
Paulette Bourgeois
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Livres d'images pour enfants,
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History Created April 1, 2008 · 6 revisions
| August 10, 2012 | Edited by caf21 | Edited without comment. |
| August 10, 2012 | Edited by caf21 | Added bio, added birth date, removed duplicate names, added links |
| August 10, 2012 | Edited by caf21 | Added new photo |
| August 10, 2012 | Edited by caf21 | merge authors |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |