Business

Saving and spending are building blocks of the economy. Readers will learn about various sources of income as well as concepts such as how saving a little at a time can eventually add up to a lot of money. This informational text explains ideas such as...

Having a job and earning money are a part of everyday life for most people, especially adults. The concept seems fairly straightforward: one works to earn. This volume discerns the difference between a job and a career, as well as how a job can develop...

Why do we need banks? Learn about the many ways banks help people save and spend money. This title includes Before and After Reading Activities, a photo glossary, and resources.

Take a closer look at different kinds of money around the world and learn what to do about money if you go to another country. This title includes Before and After Reading Activities, a photo glossary, and resources.

Do you know what shapes are on a five dollar bill? Take a closer look at the coins and bills people use everyday. This title includes Before and After Reading Activities, a photo glossary, and resources.

How is clay involved in making money? Answer this question and others as you learn about how coins and bills are manufactured in the United States. This title includes Before and After Reading Activities, a photo glossary, and resources.

Food advertising is seemingly everywhere. But what messages are advertisers sending when they try to get consumers to purchase their products? Asking Questions about Food Advertising looks at who pays for ads, their intended targets, and the tricks of...

What messages do advertisers send to encourage consumers to buy their products? Asking Questions about Body Image in Advertising will help readers discern the messages, both overt and implied, that tell consumers to change the way they look to help them...

More than a hundred years ago, Kraft started with one man's desire to make cheese accessible and long lasting. After many experiments in his kitchen, James L. Kraft came up with processed cheese by 1916. This innovation was the first of many successes!...

In 1908, Henry Ford changed the automobile industry with his Model T. It was simple, affordable, and revolutionary! Two years later, Ford launched a moving assembly line that transformed manufacturing. Creative designs and innovations have made the...

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. Today, DQ...

Introduces readers to Finn's day going to the store. Discusses the concept of counting money by showing Finn buy different items from the store with his mom. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs; Extended Learning...

The fast-paced and profitable world of business involves important information, such as big data. This kind of information can be helpful for businesses, but it can also be used in ways that are not ethical. The informative and age-appropriate main text...

The fast-paced and profitable world of business involves important information, such as big data. This kind of information can be helpful for businesses, but it can also be used in ways that are not ethical. The informative and age-appropriate main text...

When the prices of gas, food, rent, and many other necessities start to rise, it can be difficult to explain to children what's happening. They may struggle to understand why the family suddenly has to be more careful with money or why there isn't a...

When the prices of gas, food, rent, and many other necessities start to rise, it can be difficult to explain to children what's happening. They may struggle to understand why the family suddenly has to be more careful with money or why there isn't a...

The economy affects nearly every aspect of a person's life, yet many find it confusing or boring. This outlook can cause people to ignore changes in economic policy that have a profound effect on them. By gaining a deeper understanding of what the...

The economy affects nearly every aspect of a person's life, yet many find it confusing or boring. This outlook can cause people to ignore changes in economic policy that have a profound effect on them. By gaining a deeper understanding of what the...

Describes the practice of bartering. An introduction explains how bartering is used by children in the cafeteria at school. The remaining chapters detail the history of bartering in ancient societies, the benefits and drawbacks of bartering, and how...

Describes how people work in order to make money. An introduction explains how people get a job or career, as well as how they are paid for the work they do. The remaining chapters detail different types of jobs, the level of training people may need for...