Franklin the Turtle is a Canadian children's book franchise. All of the books in the original series were authored by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark since 1986.
The book series has been adapted twice into television series: the 1997 animated series Franklin and its 2011 CGI-animated spin-off series, Franklin and Friends. The first books in the "Franklin and Friends" series were adapted by Harry Endrulat, while later books were adapted by Caitlin Drake Smith.
Actors like Noah Reid, Richard Newman, and Elizabeth Saunders played roles in the television show.