Arlene Erlbach – författare

Let your Mom know you think she is special with these creative Mother''s Day crafts! FUN MOTHER''S DAY CRAFTS includes ten easy crafts you can make for Mom. Follow simple directions and traceable patterns to make your mom a flower photo card, garden in a jar, or a unique picture frame.

Thanksgiving has arrived and everyone is ready to celebrate! Help make your Thanksgiving Day fun with these ten unique crafts. Use these easy-to-follow directions and traceable patterns to make your very own rocking miniature MAYFLOWER, a beaded corn pin or magnet, pumpkin napkin rings, and more!

Want to make Valentine’s Day even more special? Then follow these easy step-by-step instructions, photographs, and traceable patterns to create unique crafts for Valentine''s Day with materials that can be found around the house. You can make a friendship necklace, a Valentine cat, a heart ornament, and much more!

Every December millions of people all over the world wait for the twenty-fifth day of the month. They are looking forward to Christmas, one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. This heavily illustrated volume explores the holiday’s rich history, as well as various ways it is celebrated around the world. Readers will have a chance to prepare a gingerbread recipe and create a reindeer ornament craft.

Young readers will learn how Jews in the United States and abroad celebrate Hanukkah, an eight-day commemoration of the Maccabean rebellion, when a lamp with enough oil to last only one day burned for eight days and nights. This simple yet engaging book also provides instructions on how to make a dreidel and play the game as well as a recipe for applesauce to enjoy over latkes, roast chicken, or just on its own.

The only survival guide a middle school kid will ever need.It can be the best of times. It can be the worst of times, too. Middle school happens at that tumultuous time in life when one''s not a teenager and not a little kid. Middle school means being a middle-aged kid. Expectations-from teachers, parents, friends, siblings-can all change dramatically, causing worry and concern even for the most laid-back student.The Middle School Survival Guide covers every issue, inside school and out, from the most trivial concerns to the most serious issues that middle school students face today. Arlene Erlbach has assembled a teen advisory board of 200 kids between fifth and tenth grade who give advice about topics from cracking a locker combination, to dealing with multiple teachers, to sex and dating.

Turning dreams into inventions can be a challenge, but lots of kids do it every day. The Kids'' Invention Book takes kids step-by-step through the creative process, from finding the inspiration to building a model. The book also includes information on applying for a patent, entering invention contests, and starting an inventors'' club.

Decorating trees, sending letters to Santa, and writing cards for loved ones are all popular Christmas traditions. But how did they start? Readers learn the history behind some of the most beloved parts of this popular holiday in this detailed look at the way we celebrate Christmas. Historical context is presented through accessible main text and additional sidebars, and readers are also encouraged to look more closely at Christmas celebrations around the world. Colorful photographs and a tasty gingerbread recipe are sure to put readers into the Christmas spirit no matter when they pick up this volume.