New Releases by Franklin Watts

Happy Eid-ul-Adha! Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most important Muslim festivals. It teaches the importance of looking after one another. Find out about the food, clothes, prayers and traditions behind this important festival. The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Holi, Easter Full-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

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) Litter Pickers follows Class 2B as they clean up the litter on their local beach. They find all kinds of things and work hard to pick everything up! 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 4-5 year olds or those reading book band pink 1B.

Happy Chinese New Year! This festival is held every spring and celebrates the beginning of the Chinese new year. Find out about the food, decorations, stories and traditions behind this important festival. The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Easter Full-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Happy Chinese New Year! This festival is held every spring and celebrates the beginning of the Chinese new year. Find out about the food, decorations, stories and traditions behind this important festival. The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Easter Full-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Reading Champion Graphic readers is a new strand in the Reading Champion programme. Each story follows the adventures of the same set of characters in exciting comic book form, perfect for encouraging reluctant readers. The books have been book banded to support children''s reading in the classroom. The Ace Inventors books have all been banded at book band 9 Gold.

In this story the three kid inventors try their luck at making a rocket to travel across space ... but somehow end up in the wrong dimension - how will they get back home? Reading Champion Graphic readers is a new strand in the Reading Champion programme. Each story follows the adventures of the same set of characters in exciting comic book form, perfect for encouraging reluctant readers. The books have been book banded to support children''s reading in the classroom. The Ace Inventors books have all been banded at book band 9 Gold.

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 they 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. Perfect for children aged 7+

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) Magpie is the best at building nests and tries to show the other birds how it is done, but they soon grow impatient. One by one they leave before Magpie is finished, explaining why birds nests'' all look different! 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 an old English fairy tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Orange

Follow Kid Pirate and his crew in this graphic novel adventure as they are marooned on a desert island .... In this story Kid Pirate and his crew encounter a pesky parrot - first it flies off with their treasure map, then steals some of their grapes, but what are the shiny things it keeps leaving behind? Could it lead them to an amazing discovery ... Reading Champion Graphic readers is a new strand in the Reading Champion programme. Each story follows the adventures of the same set of characters in exciting comic book form, perfect for encouraging reluctant readers. The books have been book banded to support children''s reading in the classroom. The Kid Pirate books have all been banded at book band 7 Turquoise.

First graphic readers levelled at book band Turquoise 7, featuring the same set of characters on six daring adventures.

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.

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, 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 5-7 year olds or those reading book band orange.

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, 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.

Explore all the different colours that make up a rainbow in this early reader information book. See the child progress his painting of a rainbow in the lovely artwork that accompanies the clear, simple non-fiction text. This book 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, original texts 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 children aged 3+ just starting to read, or reading at book band Pink.

Join the intrepid Galaxy Warriors Jet, Tip and Boo Hoo on their quest to save the universe from destructive baddies Lord and Lady Evil and Dr Y. Jet and Tip get a new command from Master Control to intercept some precious cargo. It''s time to become space pirates!

Ella is nervous about her first school trip - to a museum. Where will she sit? Where will she have lunch? There are so many things she feels worried about ... but maybe with the help of her friend, Josh, she will enjoy the trip 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.

A gentle picture book that examines the issue of respect in a reassuring way - perfect for young children who struggle with respecting possessions, or other people''s space or opinions. The story offers a way in to talk about what respect is and why it is important, reinforcing good behaviour. At the end of the story, there are notes for parents and teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with the big emotions they experience. Arin really struggles with showing respect for his own possessions or those of others. He doesn''t see why he should respect other people''s space or opionions either. But when everyone gets upset with him, Arin feels upset, too. Grandpa helps to explain how being respectful shows care for others, and how treating others how he wishes to be treated himself will make him, and others, feel happier. This book is part of a series, Our Emotions and Behaviour, which is perfect for sharing with children as a gentle means of identifying and discussing their emotions, boosting their confidence and helping social and emotional development. Each book has a fun story which is backed up by suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together and a wordless storyboard for children to tell a story themselves and reinforce the story''s message. The series supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage.