Comparing the TV Versions to the Book Versions

Franklin's Christmas Gift

Movie:

The elephant was white and bear gave a sled.

Same:

He gave the same gifts. HE gave marbles and he tried to fix a blue truck.

Book:

Aunt Harriet came to visit. The elephant was purple. Bear gave a puzzle

I liked the book better because it had better pictures.

by Jordyn Belland

Franklin's School Play

Movie:

Franklin uses a feather, not a sword to practice with. The shape pf the sword is different. Fox spilled the pain ant on squirrel.

Same: T

The cover is the same and the performance and the dress rehearsal.

Book:

The first most of the pictures are different and the ending is different.

I like to hear the characters talk. I liked the ending. I liked it when Franklin got over his stage fright.

by Christian

Franklin Goes to School

Movie:

Fox said he was good at math.

Franklin painted 3 pictures.

Same:

Franklin had a big breakfast.

Franklin had a fly pie.

Franklin taught owl about the colour turquoise.

Book:

Rabbit said he was good at math.

Franklin painted 4 pictures.

I like the book better. In the book Franklin went into the school. In the movies Franklin stayed out. I would have gone in.