There are lots of frightening things out there. Witches. Trolls. Sharks. The DARK! But nothing seems as scary once you turn on the light. In this hilarious picture book, a boy and his two dogs go through a list of all the things, both real and imagined, that make the hair on the backs of their necks stand on end-and come up with a clever way to face their fears.

Colorful jelly beans are everywhere in this board book edition of the popular hardcover activity book. Slightly abridged from the original, this new format features full-color photos of six jelly bean scenes along with color, shape, and guessing-game challenges just right for preschoolers.

Girlfriends never let you down and neither does The Fun Book for Girlfriends: 102 Ways for Girls to Have Fun. The book includes 102 easy and inspiring ways for girlfriends to reconnect and have more fun. From the free to the extravagant to everything in between, this book has everything a girl needs besides her gal pals. And what's not to love about the flirty, inviting, eye-catching cover? It's smart, sassy, and fun. So, go girls--and have more fun. You deserve it.

There are 80.5 million women of all ages answering to the moniker "Mom," according to the U.S. Census Bureau. * After writing The Fun Book for Couples, which incidentally was the best-selling Valentine's Day book for two of the nation's largest book chains, Melina Gerosa Bellows returns with a tribute to everyone's leading lady. In addition to Mother's Day, there are more than four million births each year. The Fun Book for Moms is tailored especially to commemorate such occasions. Ideas range from fun and free to indulgent and lavish and are accompanied by whimsical artwork, quotes, and recipes certain to captivate Mom's eye and entertain her spirit: * Help your kids catch fireflies. Teach them kindness by letting them go. * "It goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows." --Erma Bombeck * Fly first-class while your husband and kids fly coach. When you hear howls from the rear of the craft, pretend you don't know them. * "The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time at all you begin to sound like a five-year-old." --Jean Kerr

"A little boy tells his two dogs about all the things that scare him"--

Each funny, one-page story is accompanied by several questions to test comprehension. Some stories lead up to a surprise ending adding to the enjoyment.

What They Are Saying About BREAKING THE RULES; TALES OF A PATERNITY LEAVE DAD "Jerry became the beacon of hope for dads throughout the country, if not the word because of his historic decision to put his family first. His journey down the path of parenting and being granted the first paternity leave will have a lasting effect on future national and global policies. Granting Jerry a paternity leave was one of the most profound decisions made by me and unanimously by members of the New York City Central Board of Education. Reading his Fun Book about how he raised his children, well, it was a treasured experience." Steve Aiello, Past President of the New York City Board of Education. "A story well told, with humor and sensitivity by the father awarded the first paternity leave from the New York City Board of Education 45 years ago." Dr. Hazel Dukes "" Past National President and Board Member, NAACP "Nothing is more important than our relationship with our families. It is the foundation for all we do. This book embraces those relationships and offers insight, encouragement and some humor that enriches us all. Jerry Cammarata is the Godfather of modern parenting." Nicholas Pileggi, Producer, author, and screenwriter. Among his notable works are Goodfellas, Casino, Father Hood, Blye, Private Eye, and City Hall. "Jerry's story provides reassurance by both Moms and Dads, especially in today's online world, that rule books and how-to-guides are not needed for parents or children, and that the greatest joy of parenting is making it up as you go along." Ron Kuby, Civil Rights Lawyer & former Radio Talk Show Host. "Jerry Cammarata has again written of the most essential books for parents and their children." Stan Corwin, author of THE CREATIVE WRITER'S COMPANION. "Government needs to listen to what Dr. Cammarata is saying about being able to enjoy parenting. Government and business must see the family as the center of our culture which will be the future success of our nation. Working toward a national family leave policy is another moment in our civil rights journey. Jerry gets it." David Paterson, Former Governor of New York. "What a marvelous story about finding human parenting skills through observing the animal kingdom, and to better understand how best to live on this planet. Every parent should read this book." Marilyn Vasta, Climate Activist and Psychotherapist.

Melina Gerosa Bellows has great ideas for making Christmas fun--all wrapped up in The Fun Book for Christmas. The Fun Book for Christmas tackles everything Yuletide. Readers get a lively little book packed with big ideas, from reinventing old family traditions to creating fun, new ways to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. New ideas for Christmas cheer include delivering a fully decorated tree to a family in need, downloading a fun holiday music mix, or having an earth-friendly Christmas by recycling or buying a replantable tree.

Book 1 covers bass and treble clef notation, time values, time signatures, sharps, flats, naturals, note spelling and other fundamentals. This activity book for children provides plenty of written practice for drawing notes on the staff and on leger lines.