Most Popular Books by Franklin Watts

This series introduces the achievements of past civilisations through 12 structures or objects, each of which illustrates a key aspect or theme of that civilisation.

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.

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

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

Get your young petrolhead into gear with the perfect introduction to the newest, hottest, fastest American supercar marques on the planet. Featured inside are: CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1, DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT, FORD GT, SHELBY SUPER SNAKE and more! Written specifically for car lovers aged around 9 years old, this series is ideal for reading on the go and to encourage reading for pleasure. Each title features superb photography and easy-to-read, informative text.

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.

This highly praised series of books has been in print since the 1950s (launched originally by Franklin Watts himself). Today's First Books provide engaging, in-depth introductions to subjects in all areas of the middle-grade curriculum, including science, social studies, and the arts. Illustrated with color and historical photography and art, each First Book is chaptered, includes an index, a for-further-reading list and, where appropriate, a glossary and original maps.

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.

This challenging social issues series inspires debate on the questions raised by today's world. Contemporary quotations give opposing viewpoints while clear text keeps an objective stance and does not shy away from unpopular opinions. Viewpoints gives young readers the information they need to make up their own minds.

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

Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, and aftermath of the American revolutionary war.

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.