Best Selling Books by FRANKLIN WATTS

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.

Defines intuition, the sixth sense, and explains how it works.

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

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.

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.

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+.

Covered in vast expanses of ice and snow, and battered by gale-force winds, Antarctica is one of Earth's most isolated and hostile habitats. And yet many amazing animals and plants thrive in these extreme conditions. This book explores Antarctica, showing the plants and animals that survive here in the long dark winters and acute cold. Learn about ice floes and pack ice so heavy and hard It can tear a ship's hull and read about the amazing Antarctic fish who have anti-freeze in their blood. See the stunning Southern lights rippling across the sky in glowing greens and yellows and find out what sparkling diamond dust is. Because so few humans can live in such cold conditions, this means the region is mostly unspoilt, providing a great environment for scientific research. This book looks at the work that happens in Antarctica as well as exploring some of the problems that affect the region, such as climate change and toxic pollution. Oliver Averill's atmospheric illustrations provide a visual guide to one of our planet's extraordinary polar regions.

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) In this retelling of a traditional tale from Africa, a farmer named Sam is shocked to discover a yam that talks! Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic 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. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Blue.

This inspiring series covers various aspects of black history and the black experience, from ancient civilizations to today's African-American social and political movements. Each book includes sources, a bibliography, and an index.

An innovative series that integrates the science and social studies curriculum by looking at the impact of science and technology on society, and, in turn, at society's collective response to the issues raised. Includes a bibliography and an index.

Discusses Saddam Hussein's rise to power, the events leading to the United States attack on Iraq, and the aftermath of that conflict.

An easy-to-read description of the meaning and celebration of Christmas.

Young adult readers seeking to examine and understand how family life -- indeed, the very definition of the word "family" -- is changing in America and around the world will find that this series provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the family, past and present. Each volume focuses on the most pressing issues facing families today and provide, a broad view that takes into account a variety of experiences and perspectives. Includes an index and bibliography.

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

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

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

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