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Cybercrime can threaten any entity, from small businesses to entire governments. In this guide to cybersecurity, readers will learn about cryptocurrencies, how to spot digital deception, and how to deal with cybermobs and trolls. On a global scale,...

What are taxes and what are they used for? Through this book, students will gain a general understanding of the obligatory fees each person in a country is required to pay the government. The text explains the history of taxation as well as the different...

What are taxes and what are they used for? Through this book, students will gain a general understanding of the obligatory fees each person in a country is required to pay the government. The text explains the history of taxation as well as the different...

A renegotiation of NAFTA and a trade war with China have kept tariffs and trade agreements in the news in the early twenty-first century. Tariffs, trade barriers, and the potential consequences of both are complex. This book presents a difficult subject...

A renegotiation of NAFTA and a trade war with China have kept tariffs and trade agreements in the news in the early twenty-first century. Tariffs, trade barriers, and the potential consequences of both are complex. This book presents a difficult subject...

How can supply and demand cause a factory to close in one town or country and open in another? How do consumers drive what products are being made and at what prices goods are being sold? Students will find answers to these questions and more through...

How can supply and demand cause a factory to close in one town or country and open in another? How do consumers drive what products are being made and at what prices goods are being sold? Students will find answers to these questions and more through...

Although the stock market has a major impact on the economy, many people do not fully understand it. Through this book, students will learn about stocks, the open market, and the dangers and benefits of investments. They will come to understand why...

Although the stock market has a major impact on the economy, many people do not fully understand it. Through this book, students will learn about stocks, the open market, and the dangers and benefits of investments. They will come to understand why...

Inflation is a complicated concept. Under ideal circumstances, an inflation rate of 2 or 3 percent can be good for the economy, as it helps boost businesses' profits. Unchecked, however, inflation can lead not only to financial hardships for individuals...

Moving into one's own apartment is one of life's most important milestones, yet it is one fraught with pitfalls. Readers of this guide will get lots of insider tips about how to make smart decisions that will put them in a great living space at a price...

Moving into one's own apartment is one of life's most important milestones, yet it is one fraught with pitfalls. Readers of this guide will get lots of insider tips about how to make smart decisions that will put them in a great living space at a price...

Most young drivers have one goal in mind when they think of getting their own vehicle: freedom. Car ownership is one of life's joys as well as one of its major financial investments. This candid volume offers readers a step-by-step approach for how to...

Most young drivers have one goal in mind when they think of getting their own vehicle: freedom. Car ownership is one of life's joys as well as one of its major financial investments. This candid volume offers readers a step-by-step approach for how to...

Every person on the planet has needs, There are so many ways we can get our needs met. Let's explore how!This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met.Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports NGSS and...

Every person on the planet has needs, There are so many ways we can get our needs met. Let's explore how!This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met.Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports NGSS and...

Do you know how to balance your wants and needs? This book introduces readers to setting a personal budget. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close...

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...

Did you know that General Mills had to invent a special puffing gun to make Kix, Cheerios, and other breakfast cereals? This title feeds young readers background information about the Minnesota-based company that created Betty Crocker and a hunger for...

"A fun-filled swapfest for salty dogs and landlubbers alike." --School Library Journal (starred review) In a young scalawag's first tale of bartering, a peg-legged youngster sets out to help his captain repair his vessel. One button for three teacups...

These days it's hard to know what to believe. Is the news on television and the internet real or fake? How can you tell? This comprehensive guide helps readers sift through the many types of information out there. It gives guidelines for deciding which...

These days it's hard to know what to believe. Is the news on television and the internet real or fake? How can you tell? This comprehensive guide helps readers sift through the many types of information out there. It gives guidelines for deciding which...

Turning an idea into a product or service takes dedication and perseverance, but the best part is anyone can do it. This savvy volume presents practical ways for becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business, including researching ideas, products, and...

Turning an idea into a product or service takes dedication and perseverance, but the best part is anyone can do it. This savvy volume presents practical ways for becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business, including researching ideas, products, and...

Teens earning allowances or working part-time jobs may often be tempted to spend what they make. However, one of the earliest steps they can take on the path to financial literacy and independence is to start saving money early. This useful volume...

Teens earning allowances or working part-time jobs may often be tempted to spend what they make. However, one of the earliest steps they can take on the path to financial literacy and independence is to start saving money early. This useful volume...

Saving and investing are life skills and life goals that everyone can use. This instructive book shows readers why we all need a plan to build wealth and how to get started. Helpful, age-appropriate examples depict how different ways of investing and...

Saving and investing are life skills and life goals that everyone can use. This instructive book shows readers why we all need a plan to build wealth and how to get started. Helpful, age-appropriate examples depict how different ways of investing and...

Even as having a higher education becomes increasingly essential in the job market, the costs associated with attending a post-secondary institution continue to rise, making the prospect of paying for college seem daunting. By examining and breaking down...

Even as having a higher education becomes increasingly essential in the job market, the costs associated with attending a post-secondary institution continue to rise, making the prospect of paying for college seem daunting. By examining and breaking down...

What do television ads look like? How can you tell that ads are not part of TV shows? Why do companies make TV ads? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see on television. Accessible text and explanatory photos help...

Internet website offer information and entertainment. But many websites have ads too. What do ads on the Internet look like? Why are they there? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see on the Internet. Accessible text and...

Indoor and outdoor signage can provide directions, warnings, and information. Some signs advertise products too. How can you tell which signs are ads? And how do they influence us? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see...

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...

What do the words and pictures on your shirt or shoes mean? Why did someone put those things on your clothes? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see on clothing. Accessible text and explanatory photos help students...

Magazines have stories, pictures, and ads. Companies put ads in magazines to sell products. What do magazine ads look like? And what is their purpose? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see in magazines. Accessible text...

The food industry is a complex and global enterprise involving many specialists from a variety of disciplines. This book uncovers the details about the many moving parts in the food industry. Interesting sidebars support the main narrative and are...

The economy often seems like a complex subject. We know that much of the world is currently struggling with recession and its consequences. News headlines spotlight job gains and losses, rising debt, and every economic detail that may give us a clue...

The economy often seems like a complex subject. We know that much of the world is currently struggling with recession and its consequences. News headlines spotlight job gains and losses, rising debt, and every economic detail that may give us a clue...

What are the different types of economies around the world and how do they impact the global society?