Business & Economics - Kids

Imagine watching and playing with someone's pets for the day--while getting paid for it too. Sounds pretty great, right? So why not start your own pet-sitting service? Learn everything you need to know to get started. Read about tips on how to grow your...

This helpful book will give kids information and ideas on how to make, manage, and be giving with their green (money). The ideas for this book, was put on our heart by God, as a way to help promote ways to be more responsible...

Got goals? This empowering guide shows how to tackle your to-dos with confidence and enthusiasm so that you can transform anxiety into accomplishment. It's great to dream big, but with day-to-day demands and stresses that seem to dominate our lives, larger goals are easily...

Got goals? This empowering guide shows how to tackle your to-dos with confidence and enthusiasm so that you can transform anxiety into accomplishment. It's great to dream big, but with day-to-day demands and stresses that seem to dominate our lives, larger goals are easily...

We're in the money Many things come with instructions. Unfortunately, money isn't one of them. Most people learn how to use it--or lose it--by trial and error. Dollars & Sense is a basic operating instruction manual for money that will teach readers about the...

Financial literacy books for kids ages 10+ Make economics easy for students to understand (and enjoy!) with the activity-packed Mark Twain Basic Economics Workbook. Financial 5th grade books and up are a great way for fifth--eighth grade students to learn basic economic and math...

This book from the America at Work series introduces young children to the people, machines and environmental concerns involved in the resource-based industry of mining. In Mining, kids explore an underground mine, a surface coal mine and an oil drilling site. Combining fact and...

The Power Rangers are a diverse team Throughout its history, the team has featured members from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of the brand's many television series and movies boost its message of teamwork and inclusion. Young readers will marvel over this popular...

Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, started the internet company out of his garage in 1994. The company began as an online bookstore selling around one million titles. Since then, Amazon has grown into one of the largest online retailers in the...

The brotherly trio of George, Charles, and Edward Parker built the Parker Brothers game brand. George, the youngest, was the inventor of the bunch. His board game Banking set the company in motion in 1883. In this business biography, young readers will learn what...

It's rare to find a passionate sports fan without an ESPN subscription. ESPN is one of the top sports coverage suppliers in the world It gives special access for viewing college sports, professional sports, esports, and more. In this company biography, young sports fans...

Minecraft players have free reign of the spaces they build in, but they better stay alert during the night! Designed by Markus Persson, Minecraft has sold over 20 million computer games since 2009! Minecraft is the epitome of imagination and creativity. In this title...

As the "Queen of Dairy", DQ captures the hearts and bellies of ice cream lovers worldwide. Dairy Queen began by selling soft serve ice cream cones with a curl on top. Soon, malts, shakes, banana splits, and more treats were added to the menu....

Plows in the 1830s were not suitable for sticky sod, so John Deere invented a smooth, steel plow that worked for many farmers. He continued to press on by creating his own company and building a brand that is well-known today. In this title,...

Once a soft drink only served at soda fountains for 5 cents per glass, Coca-Cola can now be found anywhere. Who knew that one sparkling beverage could spark such a bright future for this high demand brand? This title for young readers explores how...

The name "LEGO" comes from the Danish phrase for "play well." The company's popular toys have helped children to do just that. This title for inventive readers explores how a Danish family built up their small business brick by brick to create the world's...

Disney has made magic for kids everywhere. Since 1923, it has introduced beloved characters such as Mickey Mouse and Olaf the Snowman. Disney has also created whole worlds for children to visit across the globe with its theme parks. Curious readers will be spellbound...

A guide to what a transportation planner does and how to become one.Author: Nel YomtovISBN-10: 1624310087ISBN-13: 9781624310089Publisher: Cherry Lake PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.50h x 7.50w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 7.2Point Value: 1Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 158191 / Transportation PlannerReview...

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wendy's founder Dave Thomas Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood love of restaurants. Students can follow Thomas's success story from his teenage years in the restaurant business, to...

In this title, unwrap the life of talented KFC creator Colonel Harland Sanders Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in rural Indiana. Students can follow Sanders's success from his early days as family cook to his...

From the early days of traders and trappers to today's global online marketplace, business is the glue that holds our world together. In Entrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business, children learn what it takes to transform a great idea into their own new business. Through...

From the early days of traders and trappers to today's global online marketplace, business is the glue that holds our world together. In Entrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business, children learn what it takes to transform a great idea into their own new business. Through...

Henry Ford for Kids provides an in-depth portrait of the man who "put America on wheels." You'll learn about Ford's childhood on a Michigan farm, where the budding engineer loved to take apart and reassamble everything from toys to watches to machinery; about his...

Do you love to spend money? I am sure you do Many teens and adults will spend their money without saving or creating a budget to meet their monthly needs. Making Sense Out of Nonsense: Budgeting and Saving for Teens, is the first of...

A historical account of the Great Recession, including the causes of the economic downturn, the role played by the Federal Reserve and other government offices, and the lingering aftermath.Author: Kate RiggsISBN-10: 1608187497ISBN-13: 9781608187492Publisher: Creative EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2016Pages: 48Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.30h x 8.80w...

Save the Planet: Protecting our Natural Resources applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with...

Think of a world without cold drinks, ice cream, and frozen foods. Believe it or not, such a world DID exist! Learn all about this fascinating history in this nonfiction book. In the early 1800s, people began to harvest ice, store it in ways...

Kid business owners explain how they made their entrepreneurial dreams a reality Ambitious readers will be inspired. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started with their own business plan.Author: Laura Hamilton WaxmanISBN-10: 1541589114ISBN-13: 9781541589117Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize:...

Bitcoin is a digital currency--money that exists only online. Some people have used it to get rich. Others have accidentally lost it forever. Learn what decides bitcoin's value and how anyone with a fast computer can mine it. You'll also explore blockchains, the technology...

The Economy can be an intimidating subject for some readers. They might feel that it's too complicated to understand, or that it's just for adults. This illuminating volume explains facets of the economy and how they are measured in plain language. It offers age-appropriate,...

Every day, people make choices about what to buy and sell, from food to electronics. This accessible resource introduces, explores, and explains who the buyers and sellers are as well as how people decide what they need and want and how the marketplace is...

KIDS CAN START BUSINESSES THE CATS OF LAUGHING THUNDER ARE HERE TO SHOW KIDS HOW. IN THIS GUIDE, THEY HELP KIDS: GET BUSINESS IDEAS, ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, CREATE BUSINESS PLANS, BE INSPIRED, AND HAVE FUN YOU CAN EXPLORE MORE OF THE WORLD OF...

The secrets revealed in this book gives effective and best approach to make money online with lucrative online business ideas. It is comprehensive and explanatory enough to assist and guide you on how to make huge money online with ease.Author: Abraham Akinkunmi AkinloyeISBN-10: 1726301206ISBN-13:...

Household fly Frederick Flyberg and his pal Leonard have always been best friends from a snow cone stand on Main Street to a Wall Street brokerage house today. So come along with them to the world of stocks and shares and bulls and bears,...

Fracking covers the controversies of the fracking industry, examining the different perspectives and the potential risks and benefits of fracking. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.Author: Kathryn HulickISBN-10:...

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of paying college athletes. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.Author: Gail TerpISBN-10: 1635175232ISBN-13: 9781635175233Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 48Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.10h x...

Readers are introduced to the many careers available at a restaurant. Colorful sidebars encourage children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a restaurant.Author: Jennifer ColbyISBN-10: 1634712757ISBN-13: 9781634712750Publisher: Cherry Lake PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.90h x 7.70w...

Girl Scout Cookies Get Your Girl Scout Cookies This chant is often used by Nia as she sells her delicious Girl Scout cookies to family, friends and faithful customers. Nia has been the top cookie seller in her troop for 3 years straight. When...

Income inequality is a complex topic, but readers are able to explore this issue using language and examples they can easily understand. The economic, social, and political realities of income inequality are explained through simple main text, fact boxes filled with helpful statistics, and...

Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as a construction manager. They will find out what managers do each day, what kind...

Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as a carpenter. They will find out what carpenters do each day, what kind of...

This title, Farmers, shows readers how farmers help their communities, using familiar examples of the food they provide. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and...

Needs and Wants introduces readers to the differences between needs and wants. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the...

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the creator of Kate Spade New York, Kate Spade. Follow Spade's story from her childhood in Missouri, to her college years in Arizona, her marriage to Andy Spade, their move to Manhattan and their work designing...

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the creator of the Jessica Simpson Collection, Jessica Simpson. Follow Simpson's story from her childhood in Texas, to her early years as an actress, to her founding of fashion lines JS by Jessica Simpson, Princy, and...

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the creators of several fashion lines, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen. Follow The Olsens' story from their childhood in California, to their early years as actresses, to their founding of the mary-kateandashley, the Row, and Elizabeth and...

Managing Debt takes a look at the differences between good and bad debt, discusses how to build a good credit score, and explains how to pay down debt. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned...

Making Smart Money Choices explores helpful financial decision-making processes, how to wisely borrow money, how to distinguish between needs and wants, and how to avoid scams. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common...

Economy 101 studies the basics of the free market economy, delving into details about economic growth, recessions, and government interventions. Readers will come away with confidence in discussing economic topics. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an...

Earning, Saving, and Investing examines how people can find work that fits their interests, budget their income, and use investment options to help them make more money. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to...