Yes, they are easy to cancel. The times I have done it, I paid up front with a credit card for the books (I think $8 or 9). The books come 4-5 weeks later. Then you can call and cancel the program. I never asked for a refund of my money, because my kids always enjoy the new books. I enjoy doing the Scholastic offers- I saw a Yu Gi Oh one in my kid's school scholastic flyer; I'm hoping maybe Sunshine can offer it because my sons would LOVE it.