Franklin and Friends

Ages 2–5

Canadian accent Nelvana studio Based on classic books

Channel info

Run by: A Nelvana (Canadian studio) production, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark.

Why we picked it: Real literary pedigree and a trusted Canadian studio, filling a genuine gap in our list for Canadian-accented story content.

Franklin and the Blue Begonia

Franklin Goes to School

Two good starting points — the channel has plenty more if these land well with your child.

Did you know? The original Franklin books were created by two Canadian women, Paulette Bourgeois (writer) and Brenda Clark (illustrator), and have sold over 65 million copies worldwide.