Books published by publisher Franklin Watts

Most people spend a third of their life sleeping - around 25 years or more!This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.Like it or not, we all have to sleep. Yet sleep is also very mysterious. No one really knows why we do it. And how do we explain all those strange dreams? What scientists do understand, however, is that sleeping is essential for health and happiness. Learn about the strange sleep cycles throughout the animal kingdom, and the theories behind why people get tired or have terrifying nightmares.

Get ready . . . you're an Egyptian prince living in a time of turmoil and change.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. Your father Akhenaten has abandoned the old gods, the priests are unhappy, the people are unhappy. One day all this will be yours, Tutankhamen! Find out all about Tutankhamen's childhood, his rise to power, his mysterious early death, and the famous discovery of his tomb.

You might not think about it, but without electricity, our lives would be colder, darker, and much harder work.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.With this book as your guide, you'll discover the wonders of this essential source, exploring everything from how electricity works, to the ingenious ways that people have controlled and used it throughout the ages.

Count down to liftoff! You are about to go on the most exciting and dangerous journey of your life.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. You are part of the crew on the spacecraft Apollo 13. Find out all about NASA and the Apollo missions, what went wrong aboard Apollo 13, and how the crew managed to avoid total disaster and return safely to Earth.

Learn the fascinating history of vaccination, and describes in simple terms how and why vaccination works.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.Sticking sharp needles into small children doesn't sound like a nice thing to do. But vaccination is definitely a case of being "cruel to be kind." This simple technique has saved millions from deadly diseases-and in future, with new methods of delivery, we might even be able to do without that needle.

Journey Through Russia offers a look at the geography landscape, culture and people of this country that makes up a huge part of the Asian continent. Experience the exciting buzz of St Petersburg and Moscow, mountains and plateaus, and the amazing tundras as you explore this fascinating country, finding out about its wildlife, people, geography and economy along the way.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. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.

It's 1912, and a brand-new ocean liner is crossing the Atlantic for the first time.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. The huge ship is fitted out with unimaginable luxury, and her distinguished captain has many years' experience. Some say the Titanic is unsinkable...This new extended edition includes a Titanic timeline, a map of shipwrecks around the world, and a list of places to visit.