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The Kids’ Money Book: Earning * Saving * Spending * Investing * Donating

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:53:58 +0000

Itâ��s dollars and sense! Kids are never too young to learn how to create a budget, use their talent to make big bucks, invest their earnings, and donate to charity. They can begin to take stock of their financial fitness with a Money Matters to Me quiz that separates the savers from the squanderers. Then itâ��s time to start making smart decisions by finding a money mentor, learning from mistakes, and keeping a journal of purchases and longed-for items. Thereâ��s advice on understanding the difference between needs and wants, getting the most from an allowance, becoming an entrepreneur, and sharing the wealth. Plus: personal thoughts from real kids on how money affects their lives.The author lives in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

The New Totally Awesome Money Book for Kids, Revised and Updated Edition

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:20:37 +0000

This indispensable guide is now completely revised and updated for a new generation of kids by one of the original authors (now an adult) and his 14-year-old sister.Originally written by Arthur Bochner when he was just 11 with his mom, financial planner Adriane G. Berg, The Totally Awesome Money Book for Kids has been widely praised as a terrific introduction to money for kids. Now 24 and a successful political speechwriter, Arthur teams up with his kid sister, Rose, on a completely revised and updated edition of this guide to the basics of saving, investing, working, and taxesâ��all offered in a smart, entertaining style just right for kids age 8-14.Jam-packed with useful, easy-to-understand information on every area of money, The Totally Awesome Money Book for Kids includes cartoons, quizzes, games, and other activities to make learning about money fun. Topics covered include:â�¢ Budgets and savings (great ways to get the stuff you really want!)â�¢ The basics of stocks, bonds, and other ways of investingâ�¢ Credit cards ("The Plastic Flash") and borrowingâ�¢ A brand-new chapter on the Internet with useful Web linksâ�¢ Paying for collegeâ�¢ And much more

Getting Beyond I Like the Book: Creating Space for Critical Literacy in K-6 Classrooms (Kids Insight Series)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:29:54 +0000

Getting Beyond "I Like the Book": Creating Space for Critical Literacy in K-6 Classrooms Vivian Vasquez, with Michael R. Muise, Susan C. Adamson, Lee Heffernan, David Chiola-Nakai, and Janice Shear Discover the potential of children's literature as a tool to teach critical literacy in K-6 classrooms. This book tells the story of eight teachers who work in a variety of schools serving diverse populations. These educators used critical literacy discourse to frame classroom conversations about children's literature, prompting students to critically examine the meaning of the texts they read. By putting this critical edge on children's talk about books, the teachers enabled students to examine and act on social issues that emerged from their conversations. The book shows critical literacy in action through many classroom vignettes and offers a variety of other resources that are the hallmarks of the Kids InSight series, including Reflection Points, examples of students' work, annotated booklists, and information boxes. Â©2003 | 120 pp | ISBN: 0-87207-512-5 | 512-553 | Elementary IRA Book Club selection 05/03

The New Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids, Revised and Updated Third Edition

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:20:09 +0000

This first-of-its-kind book for young entrepreneurs is now completely revised and updated for a new generation by one of the original authors (now an adult) and his 14-year-old sister.Originally written by Arthur Bochner when he was just 13 with his mom, financial planner Adriane G. Berg, this was the first book to take kids step-by-step through the process of starting their own businesses. Now 24 and a successful political speechwriter, Arthur teams up with his kid sister, Rose, on a completely revised, updated edition to the basics of becoming an entrepreneur, offered in a smart, entertaining style just right for kids age 8-14.This fun and fact-filled volume includes: â�¢ cartoons, quizzes, games, and stories about starting up a business and making money from itâ�¢ How to use eBay and other Internet resourcesâ�¢ Ideas for donating to nonprofits and helping the environment. â�¢ Descriptions of 20 super businesses to start right now (such as lemonade stands, lawn mowing, garage sales)â�¢ Ten basic business skills kids need to know: Speaking up for what you want; Business budgets; Record keeping, research, and filing; Telephoning; Negotiating; Putting it in writing; Marketing, advertising, and publicity; Networking; Working with others, even parents.

Children’s Economics a Book on Money and Finance for Kids (Super Big Coloring Book)

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:04:15 +0000

Economics for Children is designed for Kindergarten to about grade 6 and explains money to children. What to do with it? Spend money? Invest money? Save money? This book is designed by educators and will be used to help younger children understand the responsibility of money. Used by banks, schools, day cares, educational institutions to teach children financial matters and responsibility at an early age. A fantastic birthday, holiday or gift for children age 2 to 13.

The Everything Kids’ Money Book: From Saving to Spending to Investing – Learn All About Money! (Everything Kids Series)

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:02:54 +0000


Discusses the development of money as a medium of exchange, from early bartering to modern ATM machines.

The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, save it, and watch it grow! (Everything Kids Series)

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:01:50 +0000

From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the â��centsâ�� they need with this. Kids will also learn: how coins and bills are made; what money can buyâ��from school supplies to fun and games; how credit cards work; ways to watch money growâ��from savings to stocks; cool financial technology; and more! Saving money isnâ��t about a piggy bank anymore. Todayâ��s kids are investing money, starting their own small businesses, and watching their savings earn interest. This book will teach kids all they need to know about the â��greenâ�� they earn so they can save or spend it wisely. This edition includes completely new material on online banking, opening a bank account, and saving allowance.

The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! (Everything Kids Series)

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:20:06 +0000

Science has never been so easy - or so much fun! With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teach Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons - from biology to chemistry to physics to outer space. You'll discover answers to questions like: Is it possible to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it? What is inside coins? Can a magnet ever be "turned off"? Do toilets always flush in the same direction? Can a swimming pool be cleaned with just the breath of one person? Get ready to enter the laboratory and learn how to conduct cool experiments, understand scientific terms like "photosynthesis," and know fun facts like how many latex balloons per day can be made from a rubber tree. Each section has a great science fair project, complete with all the details you need to wow your teachers and friends. You won't want to wait for a rainy day or your school's science fair to test these cool experiments for yourself!