Books published by publisher Be Sweet Publications

For students ages eight to fourteen, the MY AMERICAN JOURNEY series presents a true history of the United States with a cleverly helpful dose of fiction. Each of the ten books recounts highlights from the life of a political, creative, or cultural legend. But to engage a student’s interest from page one, a fictional narrator—usually a school-age person who somehow knew the main hero—tells the story with youthful vigor. Adding to Deborah Hedstrom-Page’s unique lessons are illustrations from Sergio Martinez (Max Lucado’s You Are Special). Each book also contains study questions and activity pages for every chapter.Thomas Edison (1847–1931) was a bright American inventor and businessman best-known for his patent of the light bulb. His story as retold here teaches readers about the core value of hope—expecting good things to happen.

Sammi and the Chocolate Chip Cookies begins in a very unlikely way - with a passion for strawberry smoothies. The smoothies outstay their welcome, and when Sammi turns her attention to her mom's wonderful chocolate chip cookies the challenges begin. Join Sammi as she makes a series of missteps at home and at school, then acts with wisdom beyond her years to put the universe back into its proper order. Composed and confident, Sammi is a respectable role model for people everywhere.

Iain McCalman’s brilliant history of the Great Barrier Reef, told in 12 extraordinary tales, charts its shifting status from labyrinth of terror to global treasure. Equal parts gifted storyteller and acclaimed historian, McCalman brings to life the people who’ve shaped our knowledge and perception of this World Heritage– listed site. He describes encounters between peoples and places, ideas and environments, over the past two centuries and more. Where today the Reef is known for its astonishing underwater beauty and diversity, once it was notorious for the shipwrecks in its treacherous waters. Scientists theorised about the creation of this massive structure, and the fiery debate between Darwinists and creationists caught the world’s attention. Then came successive waves of resource hunters and exploiters, followed by beachcombers and artists who fought to stop them, and the marine specialists who first became aware of the threats to the Reef’s survival. In between, the Indigenous peoples of the Reef gave succour to castaways such as Eliza Fraser, and were then vilified for it. The first social, cultural, and environmental history to be written of the Great Barrier Reef, The Reef is an effortlessly readable and often moving story of one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

A complete guide to over 700 pet friendly hotels, motels, Inns, B & B's and vacation rentals within the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Detailed pet policies are listed along with property descriptions, start ratings and prices. Many of the properties have negotiated special discounts and last minute sales with BedandPet.com for users of this book. This is an indispensable, easy to use guide for anyone who travels through New England with his furry friends.

This book, The Star Bear Odyssey, is a science fiction fable with a touch of Poe and a twist of Dahl. A teeny star bear sits at play on her tiny meteor. Skorp, a space traveller, crash-lands on her rocky home. And so unfolds a haiku horror picture story. Each haiku is a bite-sized morsel of malice expressed and hunger unfulfilled. And the end is fabulous. Ah, the bittersweet pyrrhic victory...it burns!The lavishly illustrated book celebrates the challenge of haiku as a way to get the creative juices flowing. It is an engaging tool for educators and a cautionary tale for peculiar children. The pictures tell their own dark story, an enigma for those visual readers inclined to question "Life, the Universe and Everything" (as per Douglas Adams's book).The Star Bear Odyssey is the culmination of a journey that started in the summer of 2010, and was the subject of many a blog post and doodle as the author travelled around the world herself. Tardigrades (water bears) are tough little extremophile bugs that have even been taken into space by NASA.

True Friends is a Story of friendship and loyalty. Rom and Disk are twins who find their loyalty to their friend Printer is tested when he is caught stealing strawberries on a farm. The story challenges us all to consider how easy it is to declare lasting friendship to one another, and demonstrates that it is difficult to show solidarity in the face of adversity.Synopsis"True Friends!" is the first of a series of books about twins, Rom and Disk. The series explores various aspects of the twins' lives, their friendships, family and relationships at school. The character's names are all computer related and link the simplicity and fun of the lives of today's young children to the high tech computer age in which they are engulfed. Each story provides a moral, which the reader can take away and reflect upon. In this first book, children will enjoy getting to know Rom, Disk and their good friend Printer and will also be introduced to the school bad boy, Virus. You can anticipate many more adventures in future books.

The Little Women Hospitality Program is now a full, two-year program designed to teach our daughters even more of the charming aspects of the virtue of hospitality. Like the manual for Year I, the teacher's manual for Year II includes the format for each lesson, prayers, lesson plans, recommended readings and movies, and take-home projects. New skills include laundry, care for the elderly, personal cleanliness, tradition, art and beauty, interior decorating, public speaking, gardening, and friendship.

Ophi wants to be a real star: a space star. The problem is, he is a sea star and not a blazing star -- which may just be the right thing to be after all! Join Ophi in his poetic quest to travel to outer space and cry for him when his dream is crushed. But is it really that bad? Sea stars have hidden talents that rock stars don't! Written in verse, with colourful illustrations.