A) Franny travels to India, where she meets two squabbling sisters, who are preparing a shadow puppet show for their mother's birthday. Franny helps them learn to collaborate, and together they put on a wonderful show. In Franny's Treasures, Franny and the viewers help Bobby position himself in relation to the light source so he can make shadows. B) Franny travels to Quebec, where she meets Pierre, a boy who is helping his family make maple syrup. When Franny discovers that a busy beaver has taken the sap pail, she devises a clever plan to rescue it. In Franny's Treasures, Franny and Bobby prompt the audience to identify fruits and nuts that grow on trees.
