Paulette Bourgeois (1951-)

A television series based on the "Franklin" books was created, airing on Canada's Family Channel, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and Nickelodeon. An animated movie, Franklin and the Green Knight, was produced by Nelvana and Hong Guang Animation in 2000. Other authors have written books in the "Franklin" series which were based on Bourgeois's characters, including Franklin's Neighborhood, Franklin Goes to the Hospital, and Franklin's Thanksgiving.