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Real world math: money & other numbers in your life
Par Donna Guthrie, Robyn Kline. 1998
Do I need a savings account? Can I buy whatever I want with my own credit card? Can I afford…
my own car? How much should I tip the waiter? The authors answer these and many more questions about handling money. Includes discussions of balancing a checkbook and cost-effective shopping. For junior and senior high readersBut what if I don't want to go to college: a guide to success through alternative education
Par Harlow G Unger, Harlow G. Unger. 1998
Describes the lucrative career opportunities and demands for various trades and skills that do not require a four-year degree. Discusses…
advantages and disadvantages, requirements, and future prospects for ten types of alternative education. Includes resumé and interview advice as well as resource lists. For senior high and older readersCareer ideas for kids who like money (Career Ideas for Kids Ser.Career Ideas for Kids)
Par Diane Lindsey Reeves, Gayle Bryan, Nancy Bond. 2001
Introduces students to various career paths in which one can earn substantial amounts of money. Includes professions such as lawyer,…
investment banker, venture capitalist, and e-merchant. Offers suggestions on how to start preparing for the road to financial success. For grades 5-8. 2001Careers for the curious: interviews (Choices Ser. #up)
Par Russell Shorto. 1992
Presents interviews with fourteen professionals in fields that demand an inquiring mind and keen investigative skills, including an inventor, an…
editor, an ethnomusicologist, and a philosopher. They describe how they got started, what their work involves, and things they like and dislike about their jobs. For junior and senior high readersKids on strike!
Par Susan Campbell Bartoletti. 1999
Examines the nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century workplace, the treatment working children received, and the conditions that drove them to rebel. Describes…
a protest in a Massachusetts mill, coal mine strikes in Pennsylvania, and sweatshop problems in New York, among other situations in which children were exploited. For grades 5-8. 1999Great American businesswomen (Collective Biographies Ser.Collective Biographies)
Par Laura S Jeffrey, Laura S. Jeffrey. 1996
Profiles ten women who excelled in business including Maggie L. Walker, the first woman to become a bank president, and…
Ruth Handler, who started the Mattel toy company and eventually invented the Barbie doll. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe kids' allowance book
Par Amy Nathan, Debbie Palen. 1998
Thoughts and facts on allowances from the Allowance All-Star Squad, composed of 166 kids ranging in age from nine to…
fourteen. They discuss the pros and cons of having an allowance, whether or not chores must be done to earn the money, how to get parents to pay up on time, how to ask for a raise, and how to use allowance effectively. For grades 4-7Growing up in coal country
Par Susan Campbell Bartoletti. 1996
History of child labor in the coal mines of northeastern Pennsylvania. Describes the strenuous and dangerous work that boys as…
young as five years old were expected to perform in order for their families to survive. For grades 5-8Profiles of individuals who have become successful entrepreneurs include a hot air balloonist, a jewelry designer, tree nursery owners, and…
a ceiling cleaning franchiser. Suggested activities and tips on entrepreneurship are included. For junior and senior high readersGreat careers for people interested in travel & tourism: Great Careers for People Interested in Travel and Tourism (Career Connections, Series 3Career Connections Series Three)
Par Donna Sharon, Donna Charon, Jo A. Sommers. 1996
Profiles ten careers in the field of travel and tourism, including festival organizer, meeting and convention planner, travel agent, guest…
services manager, and travel writer. Describes a typical workday in each occupation and offers advice on how to plan for and enter these lines of work. For junior and senior high readersJ.C. Penney: the man with a thousand partners (Notable Missourians)
Par Jason Offutt. 2017
James Cash Penney was born on a small farm in a family that valued hard work and fair play. When…
he was twenty, he got a job at a store and saved up to buy his own store. Over many years, he opened more and more stores across the country. J. C. Penney s business was based on the idea of being fair to both his employees and his customers. When his stores made a lot of money, he shared that money with his employees and gave money to charities. J. C. Penney became one of the most successful and respected businessmen in the United States. For grades 4-7Gold: the fascinating story of the noble metal through the ages
Par Daniel Cohen. 1976
Discussing the economic, political, aesthetic and religious importance of gold, a precious metal that has influenced people and history since…
the time of the Egyptians. For junior and senior high readersAmazing L'nu'k: A Celebration of the People of Mi'kma'ki (Amazing Atlantic Canadians Series #4)
Par Robin Grant, James Bentley, Julie Pellissier-Lush. 2023
The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people. Delve into the uplifting…
stories of the people of Mi'kma'ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi'kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi'kma'ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of Newfoundland, Quebec, and Maine) home. With dozens of profiles featuring artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, and more — both historical and present-day, from kids to Elders — Julie Pellissier-Lush and Robin Grant celebrate the many brilliant achievements of the Mi'kmaq. Includes original colour illustrations by James Bentley, informative sidebars, a map of Mi'kmaw territories, a history of Mi'kma'ki , an index, and a glossary.Leadership step by step: become the person others follow
Par Joshua Spodek. 2017
A guide to developing leadership skills based on methods gleaned from industries beyond business, including entertainment and sports. The process…
is broken up into the stages of "Understanding Yourself," "Leading Yourself," "Understanding Others," and "Leading Others." Includes exercises. 2017The ten golden rules of leadership: classical wisdom for modern leaders
Par Panos Mourdoukoutas, M. A. Soupios, Michael A Soupios, M. Soupios. 2015
Political philosopher Soupios and economist Mourdoukoutas distill the writings of classical philosophers--including Thales, Plato, Aristotle, and Hesiod--into ten rules for…
leadership. They discuss the meanings behind each of the rules--such as Know Thyself, Always Embrace the Truth, and Character Is Destiny--and ways to relate them to business. 2015Steve Jobs: the man who thought different : a biography
Par Karen Blumenthal. 2012
Recounts the life and career of the late founder of Apple, Steve Jobs (1955-2011). Covers his adoption and childhood, his…
friendship with Steve Wozniak, and his dynamic relationship with Apple--as chairman, head of the Mac department, advisor, and CEO--until his death. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012First budget smarts (Get Smart with Your Money Ser.)
Par Judy Monroe Peterson. 2010
Guide to financial responsibility for young adults. Explains how to set up a budget by identifying both income sources and…
expenses and suggests incorporating saving to avoid living month to month. Provides tips on money-management skills, financial goals, and more. For senior high readers. 2010First apartment smarts (Get Smart with Your Money Ser.)
Par Ann Byers. 2010
Guide for first-time renters. Suggests creating a plan to address needs, wants, and concerns and constructing a practical budget. Offers…
housing-search strategies, resources, checklists, tips for moving in, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2010First credit cards and credit smarts (Get Smart With Your Money Ser.)
Par Ann Byers. 2010
Guide to understanding credit. Discusses types of loans, annual percentage rates, and credit reports. Suggests tips for guarding your personal…
information. Includes advice on ways to avoid financial pitfalls, such as by reading the fine print when applying for credit. For senior high and older readers. 2010Treaty Words: For As Long As the Rivers Flow
Par Aimée Craft, Luke Swinson. 2021
The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together.…
We build all of our treaties on that original treaty. On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis’s home his whole life, he teaches his granddaughter to listen—to hear both the sounds and the silences, and so to learn her place in Creation. Most importantly, he teaches her about treaties—the bonds of reciprocity and renewal that endure for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Luke Swinson and an author’s note at the end, Aimée Craft affirms the importance of understanding an Indigenous perspective on treaties in this evocative book that is essential for readers of all ages.