Brian Hoffman, Scout leader and magician, provides an insider look at the ways of Cub Scouts. In "Everything Cub Scouts for the Magician," Brian gives a detailed explanation of the Cub Scout culture and offers the tools needed for fellow magicians to secure shows."Everything Cub Scouts for the Magician" shares:- Details about the Cub Scout world, including the language, attire, structure, and requirements.- Resources for finding local Cub Scout packs and roundtables.- Pointers to stand out and show your new understanding of Cub Scouts.- A sample pack budget and sample event agenda.- Numerous ideas for booking shows at the annual Blue and Gold banquets.- More than 10 specific Cub Scout themed magic routines, tricks and gags."Holy cow! The book is amazing. It teaches you everything you could imagine about the Scout organization and how to market to it. It's going to be a classic of magic."--Christopher Weed, magician and family entertainment entrepreneur"A must-have book if you want to perform for Cub Scouts! Brian knows what he is talking about. I promise on Scout's honor!"-- Ken Scott, award-winning comedy magician"Scouts can be a tough group to entertain. I implemented one simple technique from Brian's book and immediately had a better, well-behaved audience of Scouts. Everything Cub Scouts for Magicians is packed full of these pro tips that will help you book, write, and present the perfect show for this profitable and fun (once you know the secrets) market."-- Christopher Barnes a.k.a. Christopher T. Magician (performer and author)"If you currently perform, or want to perform for Cub Scouts, this book is required reading! It's a wealth of information that will give you the confidence to get the shows, knock them out of the park, and look professional doing it. What an amazing, important contribution to family magicians everywhere!"-- Chad Jacobs a.k.a. Chef Bananas

Cub Scouts (and more) can learn the tricks, stunts and sleight of hand for all situations.

Cat lovers can't miss this purr-fectly enchanting, sparkly chapter book series about Kitty, the girl who magically turns into a cat! Kitty has always thought she was allergic to cats, but during a midnight sneezing fit at a sleepover, she learns that the truth is far more magical--Kitty is able to turn into a cat! She eagerly takes her place as the Guardian of the local cats' Cat Council, using her human knowledge to help them solve their feline problems. It's the start of a new school year, and Kitty volunteers to partner with a kindergarten buddy, Lila. Kitty soon realizes that Lila is shy and is having trouble making friends in her class. Meanwhile, the local cats are worried--they haven't seen the new kitten Scout in a few days. Kitty realizes that Scout is Lila's cat, and Scout had been locked in the house for safety after following Lila to school. Lila and Scout miss each other throughout the day--can Kitty find a way to help her two new friends? Read all the books in the Kitty's Magic series! Misty the Scared Kitten Shadow the Lonely Cat Ruby the Runaway Kitten Star the Little Farm Cat Frost and Snowdrop the Stray Kittens Sooty the Birthday Cat Scout the School Cat Bobby the Show-Off Cat

Published by the Boy Scouts of America for all BSA registered adult volunteers and professionals, Scouting magazine offers editorial content that is a mixture of information, instruction, and inspiration, designed to strengthen readers' abilities to better perform their leadership roles in Scouting and also to assist them as parents in strengthening families.

"...an engaging and enlightening account from which we all can benefit."—The Wall Street Journal A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decision-making. When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a "soldier" mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe—and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often, argues Galef, we should train ourselves to have a "scout" mindset. Unlike the soldier, a scout's goal isn't to defend one side over the other. It's to go out, survey the territory, and come back with as accurate a map as possible. Regardless of what they hope to be the case, above all, the scout wants to know what's actually true. In The Scout Mindset, Galef shows that what makes scouts better at getting things right isn't that they're smarter or more knowledgeable than everyone else. It's a handful of emotional skills, habits, and ways of looking at the world—which anyone can learn. With fascinating examples ranging from how to survive being stranded in the middle of the ocean, to how Jeff Bezos avoids overconfidence, to how superforecasters outperform CIA operatives, to Reddit threads and modern partisan politics, Galef explores why our brains deceive us and what we can do to change the way we think.

The Berenstain Bear Cubs are especially lucky to have Grizzy Gran as their grandmother. Using her magic crystal ball, Grizzy Gran can predict the future! That is, until Ripoff Ralph sets his sights on stealing the magic crystal ball for his own schemes. Can the Bear Scouts put an end to Ralph's shenanigans and make sure the ball remains safe? The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.