Benbrook Public Library

"Learn to paint seascapes, landscapes, florals, and more with Paint with Me: Vibrant Watercolor, a beautiful new book from Geethu Chandramohan"--

Discover how to create vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings of a range of animals! With Colorways: Watercolor Animals, learn to paint all your favorite animals, from an elephant and a whale to a dog, cat, fish, and more. Each step-by-step demonstration shows not only how to capture the animal's likeness, but also how to use color to create magical, otherworldly, and whimsical paintings. In these tutorials, you will also learn how to use watercolor...

Collects a series of humorous short stories that explore the things kids think about, from what trees talk about to lies their mother tells them.

10-year-old Levi has just joined a new foster family. Levi knows living with a new family can be daunting, but wants everyone know about all the good things that can come from foster care. With vibrant watercolor illustrations and a kid-friendly story, "Two Ways Home: A Foster Care Journey" can help children learn more about their new situation and feel more comfortable with their foster family!

Learn to count with numbers 1-20 with your toddler, preschooler or kindergartener. Count 5 squirrels together for number 5. Count 8 clouds together for number 8. The rhythm of nature and daily life guides you and your little one through the path of numbers 1-20. This can be a wonderful first counting book for your classroom or home library. Author and artist Tracy Stanley has created vibrant watercolor illustrations to guide you on this simple introduction...

The Little Pinecone wants nothing more than to stay where she is, playing in the wind all day long at the top of Mother Tree. She continues to see all that happens to her sister pinecones and begins to imagine what could happen to her. This simple and charming story, crafted by Ella Syfers Schenck and retold by Chris Bauman, is a coming-of-age parable. The Little Pinecone reminds us to have hope and to continue learning who we are and what we want...

Explore the wild shoreline of the majestic Pacific west coast and discover the spectacular array of colorful creatures living in rhythm with the tides. At the edge of the Pacific Ocean, where land and sea meet, lies a narrow strip of beach called the intertidal zone. Endless tides move back and forth across the zone twice a day. A remarkable community of hardy shoreline creatures flourishes in this environment of ever-changing conditions. In...

Learn to create simple, colorful works of art using easy, step-by-step watercolor painting techniques that require minimal time, effort, and only the most basic supplies. An ideal "first book" for absolute beginners, 15-Minute Painting: Effortless Watercolor uses large brushstrokes and minimal, colorful palettes to help budding artists create light, carefree paintings in practically no time at all. After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials,...

A Watercolour How-To Book for the Whimsical Creative #1 Bestseller in Watercolor Painting, Plants & Animals, Mixed Media & Decorating Take a walk down the path of translucent pastels and delicate wet washes with Watercolour Lessons. Filled with engaging exercises, this vibrant guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to paint with watercolours. For beginners and those looking to improve their technique, Watercolour Lessons brings artistic inspiration...

Breathtaking, Vibrant, Simple-Your Must-Have Guide to Everything Oil Pastels Master the art of creating stunning oil pastel drawings under the guidance of Anna Koliadych, the creator of DearAnnArt and the bestselling author of 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces. Let her walk you through 50 gorgeous, four-step projects and teach you all the must-know oil pastel tips and techniques you need to create vivid landscapes, botanicals, cute animals and more....