Franklin wants to play the piano, but he doesn't want to practice.

Franklin throws a surprise going-away party for Skunk, but the surprise is on Franklin.

Franklin wants a scooter like his friend Rabbit's, but his parents will not buy him one and his attempts at earning the money are not very successful.

Desperately wanting to win a blue ribbon at the Fall Fair, Franklin is disappointed to learn that his pumpkin is too big to make a good pie and that there is no ribbon for largest pumpkin.

After Franklin discovers that a tin flute he traded was his grandfather's, he tries desperately to get it back.

Sam watches the big parade but then decides that he wants to be in it.

When Franklin put a penny in the gum machine, all the gum came out and when he told Mr. Mole he discovered the machine was broken.

"It's one adventure after another for this adorable puppy! Kids will discover the joys of reading as they watch Sam discover the world around her ..."--Cover back.

Franklin tries to adopt a duckling as a pet.