Paulette Bourgeois

January 5, 2024
Children's Author

Quick Facts

Paulette Bourgeois
Full Name Paulette Bourgeois
Occupation Children'S Author
Date Of Birth Jul 20, 1951(1951-07-20)
Age 73
Birthplace Winnipeg
Country Canada
Birth City Manitoba
Horoscope Cancer

Paulette Bourgeois Biography

Name Paulette Bourgeois
Birthday Jul 20
Birth Year 1951
Place Of Birth Winnipeg
Home Town Manitoba
Birth Country Canada
Birth Sign Cancer
Children(s) Natalie and Gordon

Paulette Bourgeois is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on July 20, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Canadian children’s writer most well-known for her fictional character Franklin who is the Turtle. The books she wrote have been turned into television and films and sold more than 60 million copies around the world.

The writer Writer Alice Munro also attended the University of Western Ontario. also went to The University of Western Ontario.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bourgeois graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational therapy from the University of Western Ontario in 1974. She was a psychiatric occupational therapist for three years before deciding to focus on her writing. She studied journalism at Carleton University then worked as a reporter for the Ottawa Citizen and CBC Television. She became a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C. contributing pieces to Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Reader’s Digest and Maclean’s. She returned to Toronto in

  1. Bourgeois graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia in 2009.

After the birth of her first child, Natalie, she decided to write a children’s book. Inspired by the Season 7 episode of MASH, CAVE, where Hawkeye Pierce admits that he is claustrophobic and refuses to go into a cave, “If I were a turtle I would be afraid of my own shell”, he said. After Franklin in the Dark was illustrated by Brenda Clark and published in 1986.

She had two children: Natalie Gordon and Natalie. Gordon.

Paulette Bourgeois Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

Paulette Bourgeois is one of the richest Children'S Author from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paulette Bourgeois 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at her studies at the University of Western Ontario and was employed in the field of occupational therapy prior to starting the writing profession.

She was admitted into the Order of Canada in 2003.

Paulette Bourgeois, CM (born July 20, 1951) is a Canadian writer best known for creating Franklin the Turtle, the character who appears in picture books illustrated by Toronto native Brenda Clark. The books have sold more than 60 million copies around the world and have been translated into 38 languages. An animated television series, merchandise, DVDs and full-feature movies are based on the character.

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Who is Paulette Bourgeois Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Paulette Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Paulette Bourgeois celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.

Where is Paulette Bourgeois from?

Winnipeg, Canada

How many Franklin books are there?

In all, over 25 books were released in the main series, as well as numerous spinoff books based on the television franchise spawned from it. Later installments of the series introduced and included Franklin’s new sister, Harriet Turtle. The books are published by Kids Can Press and Scholastic.

Who wrote Franklin the turtle?

Paulette Bourgeois

Does Franklin the turtle have a sister?

Harriet Turtle is Franklin’s younger sister , who is introduced in the fifth season in “Franklin and the Green Knight.” She has a happy, outgoing personality and loves running around and playing games.

How old is Franklin the turtle?

Series Info Six-year-old Franklin the turtle, his best friend Bear, and their pals face life’s challenges together in this animated series based on the books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark.

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