About the Author
Arlene Erlbach is the
author of more than forty books for young people — both fiction and non fiction.
Her first book and first try at writing Does Your Nose Get in The Way, Too?
won a Romance Writers of America Award for best Young Adult novel of the year.
Her interviews and advice books The Best Friends Book, The Families
Book, are recipients of Parent’s Choice awards. “Voice of Youth Advocates”
called her Best Friends Book, the ultimate book on friendship. Her
Middle School Survival Guide has sold over fifteen thousand copies since
Fall of 2003. A Booklist review described it as strong and much needed advice
for middle schoolers. The Kids’ Business Book, The Kids’ Volunteering and
The Kids’ Invention Book, which are interview / how to books are notable
books in social studies. Both The Kids’ Invention Book and the Kids’
Business Book have been book club editions. The Kids’ Invention Book
is excerpted in Harcourt Brace’s collection series, which is the bestselling
basal series in the United States. Thanksgiving Day Crafts has received
the CHILDREN'S CHOICES FOR 2006 award.
Arlene is a careful
observer of the school scene. She has been an elementary school teacher for 17
years and is currently working on a second masters degree in education. She was
the teen advice columnist for CompuServe’s Wow! and is a frequent speaker at
schools.
The Middle School Survival Guide : How to Survive from the Day Elementary School Ends until the Second High School Begins
The Kids' Volunteering Book
Merry Christmas, Everywhere!
Hanukkah—Celebrating the Holiday of Lights
Christmas—Celebrating Life, Giving, and Kindness
Sidewalk Games Around the World
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.
Kids have what it takes to be inventors: imagination. Turning dreams into inventions can be a challenge, but lots of kids do it every day. Some kids even win prizes for their inventions, or they sell them for profit. And all kid inventors discover the fun and reward of making something new. 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 inventor's club.
Presents some opportunities for young people to perform volunteer service, and briefly profiles some children who are volunteers.--
Profiles business owners who began their businesses between the ages of seven and twelve, describes simple methods of starting a business, and includes tips on accounting and advertising.
Text and photographs follow a twelve-year-old girl as she learns to care for her pet rat.
It is Mother’s Day! This day is just for moms. Let her know you think she is special with these crafts. Follow easy directions to make your mom some Bath Salts or a special picture frame. In Mother's Day Crafts, authors Arlene and Herbert Erlbach present ten simple crafts you can make for Mom
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-5-Christmas is celebrated by more than a billion people each year, in more than 100 countries around the world. The Erlbachs introduce readers to traditions from 20 of them, from Australia to Serbia. Each spread includes a holiday greeting in one of that country's languages, a brief description of some of the celebration's highlights, and a craft or a recipe. Some of the traditions and foods will be familiar (an advent calendar from Germany, for example), while others may be a little surprising (spiders are a symbol of prosperity and good luck in Poland). The artwork is bright and festive, and the instructions are easy enough for even the most craft-challenged adults to follow.-M. A.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Smells of turkey and pumpkin pie fill the kitchen. Family and friends arrive. Thanksgiving is here and everyone is ready to celebrate and eat. Using these easy-to-follow directions and traceable patterns, readers can make their very own miniature pilgrams, a leaves-in-the-wind glitter globe to give to someone special, pumpkin napkin rings to help decorate the table for a Thanksgiving feast, and more!
In this fun, imaginative addition to the Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do! series, authors Arlene and Herbert Erlbach present step-by-step instructions to make easy crafts for Valentine’s Day with materials that can be found around the house or in the classroom. Photographs and traceable patterns, along with a brief introduction to the holiday, make this book a must-read for everyone who wants to make Valentine’s Day even more special.
Candle lighting, dreidels, potato latkes, and jelly doughnuts are all a part of this festive day. Readers are introduced to the holiday that celebrates an important victory for the Jews over the ancient Greeks and takes place around the same time as Christmas each year. They are also introduced to important symbols of the day, and learn how to make their own dreidel and play the dreidel game in the craft activity.
Every December, millions of people all over the world wait for the 25th day of the month. They are looking forward to Christmas, the holiday that honors the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christian religion. But, they are also thinking about what friends and family have meant to them throughout the year. Some people also give their time and money to people in need at Christmas. These acts of kindness and generosity are what Jesus tried to teach.
Promoting cultural awareness by inviting children to play games from 26 different countries, this book includes instructions on how to play the game and, when required, how to make the materials required to play it are enhanced by information about the country.
The Middle School Survival Guide : How to Survive from the Day Elementary School Ends until the Second High School Begins
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.
