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FamilyEducation.com Scares Up Halloween Help Ghoul-ore for Parents

Popular Costume Ideas Available in Printable, Downloadable “Books On The Run”

Boston, MA - September 24, 2003 - – Last year it was Britney Spears, this year the most popular costume will be…? FamilyEducation.com is treating parents to some Halloween tricks to help take the fear out of choosing a costume. From fancy to frugal, from hippie to Hogwarts, FamilyEducation offers more than 1500 costume ideas including guides to age group, estimated time to create it, difficulty levels, required items and instructions.

FamilyEducation has built a vast library of Halloween resources since its launch in 1996 as the first major parenting site on the Web.This year, for the first time, FamilyEducation is publishing its most popular tips and advice as Halloween “Books On The Run,” inexpensive and downloadable books available on FamilyEducation.com. Titles include Quick Halloween Costume Ideas A-Z, Volumes 1-4, Costume Patterns and Accessories, and Halloween Mask Ideas, Art Projects and Games, Kindergarten-Grade 2 and Grades 3-5. All books can be found at http://familyeducation.com.

Last year, over 250,000 parents went to FamilyEducation for Halloween advice and costume ideas in September/October.

"We are trusted for our ghoulish guidance because the breadth of our costume ideas allows parents flexibility in both choice and timing, said Jess Brallier, Vice President, FamilyEducation. We are also the most accessible Halloween source whether parents are looking for the most creative, easiest, cheapest or safest costumes."

About FamilyEducation

FamilyEducation has become the Internet's most-visited site for parents, who will find practical guidance, grade-specific information about their children's school experience, strategies to get involved with their children's learning, free email newsletters, and fun and entertaining family activities. FamilyEducation brings together leading organizations from both the public and private sectors to help parents, teachers, schools, and community organizations use online tools and other media resources to positively affect children's education and overall development. The site continues to win accolades from media publications including USA Today, Family PC, and Forbes. FamilyEducation is part of the Family Education Network (FEN) and Pearson Education.

About Pearson Education

Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in educational publishing. With brands such as Pearson Scott Foresman, Pearson Learning Group, Pearson Digital Learning, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools and educational services in all available media, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond. Pearson Education is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. Pearson's primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

Media Contact
Rod Granger
212-782-3486
rod.granger@pearsoneducation.com