Books with author Rachel Lynette

The Christmas season is a truly magical time of year. With the help of this book, young people will learn how to throw a unique, fun Christmas party with dazzling decorations, fun recipes, and games that celebrate the season. Full-color photographs, step-by-step projects, and facts about the holiday are just a few of the festive features that await readers.

You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. This book will help young readers throw a fun party that celebrates Irish culture but is fun for all. Ideas and instructions for crafts and activities, such as a scavenger hunt where partygoers follow the clues to find the pot of gold, will ensure guests get into the party spirit. Plus, the host or hostess will learn important life skills, such as planning and organization. Erin Go Bragh!

Very few kids have a problem with the crazy costumes, silly scares, and sugar rush that come with a good Halloween party. Young hosts and hostesses will enjoy donning their costumes, making spooky decorations, and playing ghoulish games with their friends. Giving detailed step-by-step instructions, this book will show them how to throw a party that will have everyone howling for a long time.

From the frightening to the fascinating, creatures from movies, mythology and maybe even real life come alive in the Monsters series. Authors describe the characteristics of each monster, its origins and its lasting appeal. Some volumes include first-person accounts of sightings while others describe the techniques used to create monsters in movies and on television.

Scorpions protect themselves with stingers. While many are painful but not deadly to humans, some, like the deathstalker scorpion, can deliver a fatal sting. Fast facts and full-color photographs bring this eight-legged, nocturnal animal to life in the hands on any young reader. Even the most reluctant readers will be eager to read this book from cover to cover.