Franklin's Thanksgiving (3 page)

It was a wonderful afternoon. Everyone ate lots of good food, and everyone said how thankful they were for good friends and family.

Franklin was thankful for three helpings of pumpkin-fly pie.

“I'm eating Grandma and Grandpa's share,” he explained.

Soon the sun was setting and it was time to go home.

“This was a wonderful day,” said Franklin's mother.

Franklin agreed. “Let's do it again next year!” he said.

Everyone laughed and cheered.

Grandma and Grandpa phoned later that night, and Franklin told them all about the new Thanksgiving tradition. They promised that next year they wouldn't miss it for anything.

Franklin smiled. He might not get three helpings of pumpkin-fly pie next year, but he knew he'd still be thankful.

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Text © 2001 by Contextx Inc.

Illustrations © 2001 Brenda Clark Illustrator Inc.

Story written by Sharon Jennings.

Interior illustrations prepared with the assistance of Shelley Southern.

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Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data

Jennings, Sharon

Franklin's Thanksgiving

Based on characters created by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark.

ISBN 978-1-4532-1954-6 (ePub)

I. Bourgeois, Paulette. II. Clark, Brenda. III. Title.

PS8569.E563F784 2001     jC813'.54     C00-933349-5

PZ7J429877Frank 2001

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