Business & Economics - Kids

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...

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...

Twitter studies the influential social networking service and its founders, examining how a side project created by its four founders evolved into a powerful social network that influences entertainment, politics, and activism. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned...

Samsung takes a look at the electronics giant and how it grew from humble beginnings under founder Lee Byung-chul into a massive corporate empire with influence in a wide range of industries. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned...

Microsoft examines the software company behind such ubiquitous products as the Windows operating system and the Office productivity suite, detailing how founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen grew the company from a two-person operation into a global leader in software. Features include a glossary,...

Google studies how Sergey Brin and Larry Page, working out of a garage, created the world's most popular and powerful search engine that later grew into a multifaceted technology juggernaut. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common...

Facebook explores how founder Mark Zuckerberg grew his social networking site from a small service only available on a single college campus to the world's largest social network. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

Amazon examines the world's largest online retailer, detailing its founding by Jeff Bezos and its expansion into new areas such as hardware devices, cloud services, and drone deliveries. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

The Boston Tea Party marked the beginning of the American colonies' break from British rule and would go on to inspire future protest movements. Boston Tea Party reveals why British laws prompted the event, how it led to the American Revolutionary War, and what...

Governmental Checks and Balances examines the ways the three branches of the US government were designed to prevent each other from gaining too much power and influence. The title provides numerous examples of executive, legislative, and judicial checks that help keep the federal government...

This title unwraps the life of Mrs. Fields founder Debbi Fields Readers will follow Fields's journey from her early work with the Oakland A's to her opening of Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chippery to the nation-wide chain of cookie shops. A timeline, fast facts, infographics,...

This title unwraps the life of Marie Callender's founder Marie Callender Readers will follow Callender's journey from her early work as a baker in a deli to establishing a nation-wide chain of restaurants with her husband and son. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a...

This title unwraps the life of BOOMCHICKAPOP founder Angie Bastian Readers will follow Bastian's journey from her early work as a nurse to the founding of BOOMCHICKAPOP with her husband Dan. A timeline, fast facts, infographics, a glossary, an index, and color photos supplement...

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of the American Girl doll, Pleasant Rowland. Follow the story of Rowland as she creates American Girl from the original historical dolls to the updated American Girl of the Year and American Girl of...

In this title, unwrap the life of hot dog manufacturer Oscar F. Mayer Readers will follow Mayer's journey from his early days as an apprentice at Armour & Company to opening his own butcher shop and the development of custom sausages and quality meats....

Do you have friends or family members who use Facebook? That social networking website is the brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg. He has helped Facebook grow into a company that has almost one and a half billion users worldwide. Zuckerberg has been interested in computers...

Many foods come in colorful packages with pictures and words. What do the pictures and words mean? How do they influence us? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see on food packages. Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand...

Do you have friends or family members who use Facebook? That social networking website is the brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg. He has helped Facebook grow into a company that has almost one and a half billion users worldwide. Zuckerberg has been interested in computers...

When you get your first paycheck, the impulse is to spend it right away. After all, there's the new smartphone and video game system you want, but if you choose to spend quickly, you'll find your money disappears, fast. How do you avoid this...