Ep 10. Franklin and the Snow Dragon/Franklin Gets Bugged

Franklin and Friends season 1 episode 10 is a two-part episode that introduces kids to the joys of winter and discovering bugs.

The first part of the episode, "Franklin and the Snow Dragon," takes place in the middle of winter. Franklin and his friends are all excited about the snow and the fun activities that come with it. While they are playing outside, Franklin discovers a large pile of snow that looks like a dragon. This spark's Franklin's imagination, and he starts to tell his friends about the snow dragon.

Franklin's friends are skeptical at first, but as they look at the snow pile, they begin to see the dragon too. They decide to build a fortress around the dragon and protect it from any potential attackers. Soon, Franklin's entire neighborhood is working together to build the fortress, and they even create a flag to represent their new community.

However, when a snowplow comes by and destroys the dragon, Franklin and his friends are devastated. They try to rebuild it, but it's just not the same. As they mourn the loss of their dragon, a wizened old man shows up and shares a story of his own snow dragon from when he was a child. The man then tells them that their dragon wasn't destroyed, it just changed form. Together, they use their imagination to find the dragon in a new way, and they continue to play in the snow, inspired by their new friend's story.

In the second half of the episode, "Franklin Gets Bugged," Franklin's class goes on a field trip to a nature reserve. Franklin is excited to see all the different bugs and creatures they are going to discover. However, he is soon disappointed when he is paired up with Bear, who doesn't seem to share his enthusiasm.

Franklin tries to get Bear interested in the bugs, but Bear just can't get over his fear of creepy crawlies. Franklin has an idea to bring a cute caterpillar back to the classroom and to take care of it, hoping it will change Bear's mind. But when the caterpillar eats all the leaves in the classroom, Franklin's plan backfires.

Finally, Franklin has a breakthrough. He takes Bear outside and shows him that bugs are everywhere, even in their own backyard. They start to look for bugs, and soon Bear is having just as much fun as Franklin and the rest of the class. By the end of the trip, Bear even catches his own bug and is excited to take it back to school.

Through these two episodes of Franklin and Friends, kids learn about the power of imagination and discovering new things. They also learn that everyone can find something to appreciate in the natural world, even if it's not the same thing as their friends. Overall, it's a fun and educational episode that showcases the importance of curiosity and friendship.