Franklin the turtle cannot decide what to donate to the annual Christmas toy drive, but with some inspiration from his Great Aunt Harriet, he finally comes up with the perfect gift.
When Franklin and his parents learn that his grandparents will not be joining them at Thanksgiving, everyone in the family invites someone else to share the holiday with them.
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.
Desperately wanting to win a blue ribbon at the Fall Fair, Franklin is disappointed to learn that his pumpkin is too big to make a good pie and that there is no ribbon for largest pumpkin.