Best Selling Books by Franklin Watts

One dry, hot night in 1666, Mary was on her way home from the bakery where she worked in Pudding Lane, London. Later that night, a terrible fire broke out in that same bakery... one that would change London forever! 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.

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. Independent Reading Red 2 stories are perfect for children aged 4-5 who are reading at book band 2 (Red) in classroom reading lessons. In this story, Bob stops to pick up lots of passengers and their animals...but his cab gets very full!

Bat Rescue follows the ups and downs of the lives of these special animals as they are cared for at the Tolga Bat Hospital in Australia and focuses on both individual animals and the incredible people who look after them. Packed with emotional stories, but these books are also supported by environmental and educational content. Each book touches on issues such as conservation, habitat destruction, poaching, how each animal lives in the wild and how they are cared for in captivity. Animal Rescue, six books for children aged 7-12 studying habitats, wildlife and conservation.

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

A fun retelling of this Native American legend. Bear is tricked by Otter into fishing with his beautiful, long tail - and it ends up getting frozen and snapping off! 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.

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) 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.

Marcus comes across a magic wand at a jumble sale, but he doesn''t believe it has any magic in it. Soon after he starts making wishes and they each to come true, until he breaks his mum''s favourite vase. Perhaps Marcus has discovered that real magic doesn''t lie in the wand, after all. 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.

Find out all about the science in the world around us with Moving Up with Science. Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. Moving Up with Science: Rocks and Soil looks at Earth and the rocks that make it up, from its fiery core and volcanoes to limestone cliffs and fossils. It also explores how rocks form and reform over time, and how they change the world around us.

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.

The books in this series cover 500 years of Hispanic history in North America -- from the settlements of "New Spain", long before the arrival of the Mayflower, to the many issues of Latinos in the United States today.

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

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.

The princess is cursed by a wicked fairy and must sleep for a hundred years. The rest of the kingdom falls alseep too, and the palace is covered by a thick forest. Can anyone rescue the princess?

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.

Find out all about the science in the world around us with Moving Up with Science. Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. Moving Up With Science: Forces and Magnets takes you on a journey of scientific discovery. Find out how we use forces everyday; which force pulls objects down holes and why Earth acts like a huge magnet. Explore which materials are magnetic and discover how to test them.

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

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