Most Popular Books by Franklin Watts

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.

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

Tells the story of three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortunes and how they deal with the big bad wolf.

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.

Join the cadets Mira, Jay, Kai and Luna in Mythic Park as they learn to look after the mythical creatures that live there. In this story, the cadets are checking the lagoon in the water caverns when a lantern turtle bursts out of the murky water. Why has the algae stopped glowing, and how can the cadets restore the lagoon? 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. Mythical Creature Cadets books have all been banded at book band 10 White.

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.

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

When Vikings arrive and invade, King Alfred summons the Anglo-Saxons to fight. This true story of the famous defeat of the Vikings is brought to life through the eyes of Alfred''s squire, who witnesses Alfred''s bravery first hand. This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 10-11 or in year 6. 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 activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

An evil dragon has taken all the animals from the village. Now he demands a young girl to eat every day. Can brave young George help the villagers and rescue the princess?

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!

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.

People whose power, influence, or perseverance have changed the world are the subjects of these candid biographies, which stress the impact of these individuals on the course of 20th-century events. Includes a bibliography and an index.

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