Best Selling Books by FRANKLIN WATTS

Evie and George are going on a family holiday to France. They''ve never been on a ferry before and can''t wait! It''s very big on board and the children soon find themselves lost! Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 6-8 year olds or those reading book band 10.

Discusses the sense of taste, including how the taste buds work.

A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite African tale. Anansi the spider is a trickster and he will stop at nothing to get Nyame''s story box, proving that even the littlest among us can achieve the greatest things. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Journey Through offers young readers the chance to take a trip through exciting world countries using different modes of transport, from train and car to bicycle and private jet. Along the way the traveller visits highlighted places both well known and less known, and learns lots of exciting facts about history, language, culture and much more. Journey Through France offers a look at the landscape, culture and people of France, from the exciting buzz of Paris, through the peaceful lavender fields of Provence to the wave-pounded Atlantic coast.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Max is on a school trip to Chester to visit some Roman ruins. As he takes a little nap after lunch he is suddenly transported back in time ... and before him stands a fully armed Roman Gladiator! Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

From the first hot air balloons to military supercraft, trace the evolution of technology''s hottest topic - man''s never ending quest to fly. A host of famous flying machines throughout history show how inventors and engineers have developed and improved on technology to make aircraft such an important part of human history. This book also dissects some major developments, such as the jet engine and wing shapes and also explains what happens in a sonic boom and how thrust, gravity lift and weight are all crucial to flight to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines. Technology Timelines is a series of six book aimed at upper KS2 and early KS3 readers, tracing the development of specific technologies through the ages.

Shang Dynasty China looks at one of the most fascinating and advanced ancient civilisations. Through structures as imposing as the tomb of a warrior queen or objects as beautiful and complex as a decorated bronze vessel, readers gain a picture of who was whom in ancient China and how the civilisation in which they lived really worked.

A young activist''s guide filled with real ways to make a difference Get motivated to stand against poverty and hunger in your community and the world with this introduction to non-violent activism. Young activists: follow the practical and effective methods in this book, and help mobilise others to take care of the poorest and most marginalised people now! This highly topical series informs and educates young people on key social issues in the world today. Vibrant and clearly designed content will inspire the next generation to take peaceful action now. With knowledge and passion in their corner, young people can change the world!

Defines terms related to the different types of environments, the plants and animals that live in each one, threats to their survival, conservation, and related areas.

Classify the features of flying prehistoric creatures! Take a trip back in time to meet the terrifying pterosaurs! Discover the different features of the early pterosaurs and the later pterodactyls. Find out how these unusual reptiles walked on land and took to the air, what they ate, how they hunted, and why they eventually died out. Learn about classifying prehistoric creatures with the Dino-sorted! series. Get a close-up look at dinosaurs and other ancient beasts, with large colourful artwork, and discover the key features that they have in common.

Explains the sense of hearing, including how the ear works.

Classify the features of armoured prehistoric creatures! Take a trip back in time to meet the armoured thyreophora! Find out about the huge plates, fearsome spikes and deadly tail clubs that kept these dinosaurs well protected. Discover the different features of the stegosaur and ankylosaur groups, and learn how they survived in the prehistoric world. This is the must-have guide to armoured dinosaurs for dino-mad kids aged 7 and over. Learn about classifying prehistoric creatures with the Dino-sorted! series. Get a close-up look at dinosaurs and other ancient beasts, with large colourful artwork, and discover the key features that they have in common

Explore Earth''s geography through the Map Your Planet! series. Find out about the Earth''s Natural Resources: where they are found and how we use them. Discover maps of key locations that harvest and process resources, including Finland''s forestry industry and how metals and minerals are mined. Learn how resources play a vital role in the environment we live in and why they must be protected for future generations. Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet! series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up to date. The perfect introduction to geography topics for children aged 9+.

Humans are creating more pollution than ever before and this is threatening the balance of our planet and its perfect conditions for life. This book looks at the causes and effects of different types of pollution, considers the greenouse effect and what is being done to tackle climate change. It asks readers to think about what they can do to reduce pollution and live sustainably, for example by buying locally and being energy-wise.

Origins is an extraordinary series that looks at the historic, large-scale movement of people from one country or region to another.

Discusses the importance of wheat as a staple food and describes the different varieties and how they are grown.

Discusses the origin, characteristics, cultivation, and uses of the peanut.

This new series provides an in-depth look at the geography, economy, history, and physical regions of various places around the world and the people who live there. Also examines timely demographic, technological, and environmental issues. Includes maps, charts, a glossary, and an index.

Discusses the cultivation and harvesting of rice and its tremendous importance as a basic food for nearly half the world''s population.

In this series scientists actively involved in the study of prehistoric life and renowned illustrators create authoritative, fascinating introductions to the most important animal species of the earliest eras of life on Earth.

Describes the events celebrated during the Easter holiday and the meaning of various symbols, religious and secular, associated with the season.

A wide-ranging and important new series devoted to exploring the culture and history, and the contemporary experiences, of Native American people. Individual titles will focus on great leaders, communities, and other subjects, to contribute to a full, authoritative, and vivid picture of the American Indian experience.

Readers will be intrigued with these books'' expansive, X-ray vision of the world.

Each volume in this new series focuses on one historic Court case -- its history, the personalities involved, the legal precedents, arguments, and strategies, the social and political context, the decision, the dissenting opinion, and the decision''s impact on American society. Includes source notes, a bibliography, and an index.