Books published by publisher B.E.S.

Teachers, parents, and kids will adore this funny, step-by-step guide to creating more than 40 adorable animals. With three basic shapes (ball, worm, and teardrop), children will learn how to create personality-filled critters. Cute photos, numbered steps, helpful illustrations, crystal-clear directions, and some funny text help kids create everything from pandas, owls, rhinos, kittens, puppies, snakes, koala bears, raccoons, snails, turtles, fish, and more. A summary of projects and a helpful guide to techniques at the beginning of the book will help you create dozens of different, fun, and original clay figures. Perfect for a rainy day or art class project, and to foster and encourage creativity.

Girls come in all different colors and sizes. They delight and amaze us. They're full of surprises. Girls can do anything they want to do. And if YOU are a girl . . . You can do these things too! Give that special girl in your life wings to fly with this enchanting book that's all about the things girls can do. Whether she dreams of being a vet that heals people's pets, a firefighter that braves the flames, an astronaut floating in deep, dark space, or a fearless jungle explorer, there's nothing that a girl can't do. One size definitely does not fit all in this book: charming depictions of girls being scruffy or fancy, neat or messy, and everything in between are explored and celebrated, because each girl is unique and unlike all others. Empower young girls everywhere and let them know that being told "you're such a girl" is the greatest compliment of all!

"For a simple, straightforward explanation of the election process, this book is hard to beat."—The Boston Herald This updated, easy-to-read book for children explains the federal system as it works in the United States today. It also discusses why the framers of the Constitution created the U.S. government in the 18th century and the purposes it was designed to serve. Described are the Legislative branch, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives; the Executive branch, headed by the President with the Cabinet members; and the Judicial branch, comprised of the Supreme Court of the United States and the lower federal courts throughout the nation. This edition has been revised for classroom and home use with more curriculum-aligned vocabulary and an expanded glossary; discussion questions; and a new resource guide. Young readers will learn how officials are elected or appointed and the work various government agencies do for the people's benefit. A complex process is explained in interesting terms that young readers can comprehend.

Fierce sharks, friendly dolphins, and enormous sting rays are just some of the 80 drawing projects ocean lovers and budding artists will find here. This small but informative drawing book will help young artists discover and expand on their creative drawing talent. Inside, they'll find easy, step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of animals and objects. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favorites to practice again and again. Each title in the How to Draw series features lots of weird and wonderful drawing projects in a variety of categories. Collect them all!

Uncover dazzling cities that are hiding in plain sight!Colorists, puzzle fans, and adventure seekers, take note: you will love this color-by-number book that is unlike anything you've ever seen before. Grab your colored pens or pencils and start coloring the numbered shapes…and in no time at all, you'll free the images concealed on the page. Your odyssey will take you on a dazzling journey through numerous cities, uncovering artistic gems that are hiding in plain sight.You'll unearth:stunning cities such as London and Morocco iconic landmarks such as the Rialto Bridge in Venice and the Chrysler Building in New Yorkhidden gems like the Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral in Reykjavík, IcelandOnce you've completed them, perforated pages allow you to pull them out--making them perfect for decorating, framing, or giving as gifts. It's all just waiting to be liberated by you as you color each one, breathe new life into these pages, and uncover stunning and intricate works of art in your Color Quest.

This truly unusual vinyl picture book for toddlers will add to kids' bathtime fun. The animals pictured on every page are pure white--until kids dip them in the bathwater. Suddenly, the animals change as if by magic as they take on their normal colors. A farmyard pig turns from white to pink when he gets wet in this book of farmyard scenes. There are also a hen, a goat, a cow, and other animals that change color in the bath.

I See Things Differently will help children understand what autism is and how it affects someone who has it, and is a wonderful catalyst for discussion that will help children to better understand and support autistic classmates or siblings. Titles in the sensitively presented A First Look At series explore the dynamics of various relationships experienced by children of preschool through early school age. Kids are encouraged to understand personal feelings and social problems as a first step in dealing with them. Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The story lines are simple and direct--easily accessible to younger children. There are full-color illustrations on every page.

With wacky illustrations and hilarious rhyming text, Aliens Love Underpants is already a favorite among toddlers, beginning readers, teachers, parents, big brothers, big sisters, grandparents, and essentially anyone else who cracks open this super-silly book. This deluxe edition of the favorite title includes a special dust jacket. When little aliens fly down to Earth, they're not visiting because they want to meet the Earthlings. They simply want to steal everybody's underpants!Those silly aliens love underpants in all sizes and colors--large or small, red or green--and they like them in every kind of fabric. They think that Mom's pink, frilly panties are a perfect place to hide. And Grandpa's woolly long johns make a super-whizzy slide! Aliens Love Underpants is guaranteed to get little readers (and big readers, too) laughing out loud!

Bath time is play time for baby with this brightly illustrated floating vinyl book. The book is named for the Duck that appears on the front and back covers, but when toddlers open this book they'll see six more colorful creatures on inside pages--every little water-dwelling animal labeled with its name. Duck's friends include a frog, a dragonfly, a beaver, and three more animals. And when Baby picks up this book and give it a shake, he'll hear a cheerful rattle. This is one of four titles that B.E.S. offers in the Shake & Play Bath Book series: Duck, Fish, Turtle, and Whale. Each book comes in a clear vinyl package.

When children are caught up by the excitement of the moment, they sometimes forget to listen—and the result might be an accident or an avoidable mistake. This book helps them understand the importance of listening to parents and teachers. Titles in the enlightening and entertaining Why Should I? series of picture storybooks answer questions that younger boys and girls are likely to ask about a wide range of topics. Part of every child's development consists of asking questions about themselves, their friends and neighbors, and their surroundings. Why Should I? books help them discover good answers. Kids will be attracted by the amusing color illustrations on every page, and parents and teachers will appreciate the note at the back of each book offering further suggestions on answering children's questions.

Young Camille befriends a strange visitor to his small town, and one day he brings this man a gift of bright, beautiful sunflowers. The man is the artist Vincent van Gogh, and the sunflowers quickly become the subject of a magnificent painting. In B.E.S. Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

Children learn that having respect means treating everyone fairly. But there are some types of respect that each person must earn for themselves--by keeping promises, being honest in what they say and do, and being polite and respectful to others. Most important of all, boys and girls learn that people who are different deserve just as much respect as close friends. Titles in the A First Look At series explore the dynamics in relationships among children of preschool through early school age, and encourage kids to understand personal and social problems as a first step toward solving them. Written by an experienced psychotherapist and counselor, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The language in each book is simple and direct--easy for younger children to understand.