Franklin makes a picnic for his friends but they do not like his food.

In June of 1939, the United States played host to two very special guests. British monarchs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were coming to America. As it was the first visit ever by reigning British royalty, it was a chance for America to build a stronger relationship with the British, especially in those challenging times. On the domestic side, many people didn't have jobs, housing, or food. Internationally, Adolf Hitler, Germany's leader, was threatening the countries around him and war loomed on the horizon. But First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt saw the visit as an opportunity for America to set aside its cares for a while and extend a warm welcome and hand of friendship to the royal guests. As part of the festivities, Eleanor hosts an all-American picnic that includes hot dogs, a menu item that shocks some people.

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When Franklin's favorite magazine sponsors a contest to see who can do the same thing for five solid hours, Franklin wants to compete along with his friends, but he cannot think of anything he can do for that long.

In this Level 2 first reader, the Dog Detectives are on the trail of a missing puppy.

The "Scooter series lets children "keep up" with Caillou and the adventures they've seen in the animated Caillou television series produced by CINAR Corporation - with an added twist! After reading the book, children can re-enact the story by placing the full-color stickers on a special background image in the middle pages of the book. Once all the stickers have been used, children can narrate their own version of the story! On a picnic, Caillou and Leo pretend to be knights.

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