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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! People spend money on food, fashion, and fun. But how can you spend money wisely? How do you figure out what you want to buy and what you need to buy? Money is a key part of our world, and knowing how to use it is especially important. Read this book to learn how to save, to spend, and to build your own budget. As part of the Searchlight Books™...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Making your money grow over time is easier than you might think. Investing is a great skill to learn. The sooner you start investing, the more money you can make. But what kinds of investments are there? Which ones are risky, and which ones are safer? Read this book to learn how smart investors can grow their money.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Most people earn income by working at jobs. However, jobs are not the only way to make money. People receive money as gifts, by selling something they make or own, and by investing. But did you know people don't get to keep all of the income they earn? From allowances and salaries to paying taxes, read this book to learn more about income....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! It is easy to spend money when you have a credit card or a loan. But it is also easy to spend or borrow more than you can afford. How can you use credit responsibly? How can you avoid going into debt? Read this book to understand how credit works.
5) Lawn boy
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Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Math is everywhere in shopping! See what's for sale inside this book-and how we need math to finish the purchase! You'll need your math smarts to add and subtract prices, figure out percentages with discounts and sales tax, calculate the best deals, stay within a budget, and more. It all adds up to a lot of fun!
7) Crunch
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
The oldest Mariss brother, fourteen-year-old Dewey, attempts to be the "embodiment of responsibility" as he juggles the management of the family's bicycle repair business while sharing the household and farm duties with his siblings after a sudden energy crisis strands their parents far from home.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
In America, the amount of money people earn for doing the same job isn't always equal. The United States only recently made it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job, and the country's history of racism has created big wealth gaps between white and Black people that persist in the twenty-first century. Learn how income inequality originated, why it is a problem, and the ways people are fighting for an equal playing field.
Read Woke™...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dollar question behind every brand! More often than you may think, behind each brand is a person whose name may be better remembered for the product than for the person. Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores the inspirational stories of the people behind brand names such as Hilton, Hasbro, Hershey,...
10) The Fourth Stall
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
The humor of Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets a Godfather-like tale of crime and betrayal in this first book in Chris Rylander's The Fourth Stall Saga.
Do you need something? Mac can get it for you. He and his best friend and business manager, Vince. Their methods might sometimes run afoul of the law, or at least the school code of conduct, but if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can pay him, Mac is on your side. His office is located...
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Series
Treasure hunters volume 5
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Twins Bick and Beck Kidd and their family of professional treasure hunters race against mercenaries, rival treasure hunters, and a lumber baron through the jungles and mountains of Peru in search of Paititi, the legendary lost Inca city of gold, in hope of conserving the archaeological treasure and preventing deforestation of the rain forest.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 of education is required to become a manager, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter. Our homes, businesses, and other...
13) Be a Plumber
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 plumber. They will find out what plumbers do each day, what kind of education is required to become a plumber, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 an HVAC technician. They will find out what HVAC technicians do each day, what kind of education is required to become an HVAC technician, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.
15) Be a Mason
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 mason. They will find out what masons do each day, what kind of education is required to become a mason, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter. Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would...
16) Be a Carpenter
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 education is required to become a carpenter, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 an elevator mechanic. They will find out what elevator mechanics do each day, what kind of education is required to become an elevator mechanic, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.
18) Kraft
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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! Today, Kraft is known for its cheese Singles, Macaroni & Cheese, and many more recognized items. Kraft will inspire hungry readers with its growing product line and powerhouse partnerships.
19) Sony
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This super power technology company was built on a mission to create a place where engineers could freely work and achieve their potential. When post-war Japan entered a reconstruction period, Sony founder, Masaru Ibuka, sought to contribute to the new era, first making radios and other communication devices. Today, Sony produces high-tech televisions, cameras, gaming systems, and more. Find out more about Sony's fascinating history and successes...
20) Savvy Saving
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Whether it's saving for a bike or saving for college, Savvy Saving is your guide to short-term and long-term saving advice.
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