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The history of money: from bartering to banking
Par Martin Jenkins, Satoshi Kitamura. 2014
Chronicles the evolution of money, from a time when it didn't exist to the creation of a bartering system to…
modern forms of currency. Includes interesting tidbits, such as the first IOU borrowing system, rulers taxing their subjects, and the Roman invention of inflation. For grades 4-7. 2014Shopping choices (Go green)
Par Helen Lanz. 2012
Explains why the things that we buy, from clothes to electronic gadgets, create a lot of waste. Suggests different methods…
of recycling items we no longer want, such as donating them to thrift stores, and encourages buying recycled material goods. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2012Flesh and blood so cheap: the Triangle fire and its legacy
Par Albert Marrin. 2011
Examines poor living and working conditions of immigrants that led to the 1911 garment factory fire in New York City…
that killed 146. Discusses the catastrophe's impact on labor-union movements, workplace-safety regulations, and the existence of sweatshops around the globe. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2011Offers practical advice for finding a job appropriate for your interests and skills, from walking dogs to washing cars. Discusses…
pros (earning extra money) and cons (having less free time), estimating your available work time, understanding youth labor laws, and asking your parents' permission. For grades 4-7. 2009Explains the basics of economics on both the national and household levels and introduces the correct terms. Covers supply and…
demand, financial cycles--expansion, prosperity, recession, and recovery--and coping with a changing economy. For grades 4-7. 2010Explains the basics of planning a budget to keep track of money coming in and going out. Suggests ways kids…
can earn more, such as selling unwanted items and doing extra chores. Encourages keeping a record of spending and saving for special items. For grades 3-6. 2009The road to Dr Pepper, Texas: the story of Dublin Dr Pepper
Par Karen Wright. 2006
The Road to Dr Pepper, Texas is the story of Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Co., a case study of the…
world's first Dr Pepper bottling plant. The book tells how a small plant ignored most of the cherished rules of production and marketing - and from the founder's birth through the contemporary struggles of a tiny, independent, family-owned franchise against industry giantsWaiting for the owl's call (Tales of the world : Afghanistan)
Par Gloria Whelan, Pascal Milelli. 2009
A young Turkoman girl spends her days hand-making rugs while wishing she could attend school. Includes author's note about exploitation…
of children in the carpet-making industry in Middle Eastern countries. For grades 4-7. 2009The Great Molasses Flood: Boston, 1919
Par Deborah Kops, Deborah J. Kops. 2012
One of the strangest disasters in United States history--the explosion of a storage tank that sent a deadly wave of…
molasses over Boston's densely-packed North End--is explored in this richly detailed and compellingly written book. For grades 4-7. 2012Red delta: fighting for life at the end of the Colorado River
Par Charles Bergman, Defenders of Wildlife Staff. 2002
After the Water Treaty of 1944 was signed by the United States and Mexico, the flow of the Colorado River…
diminished to a trickle, transforming a fertile land of green lagoons into a dry wasteland. Today, however, the Mexican delta of the Colorado River is becoming one of the most remarkable environmental stories on the continent. Bergman helps readers see the variety and abundance of life in this once-forgotten place. Award winnerCesar Chavez: champion for civil rights (Rookie Biographies)
Par Anne Ross Roome. 2016
Meet Cesar Chavez. He was a Mexican-American farmworker and civil rights activist. Cesar spent many years picking crops and never…
forgot how hard the work was or how unfairly pickers were treated. As an adult, he fought to improve the lives of all farmworkers in America. For grades K-3To market, to market
Par Nikki McClure. 2011
Migrant youth: falling between the cracks (Youth in rural North America)
Par Joyce Libal, Celeste Carmichael. 2008
Discusses the plight of migrant farm workers, their daily dangers, and hourly wages. Presents facts about the educational, health, and…
social challenges facing children whose parents move around the country for agricultural work. Discusses available programs--and their limits--to help these youth and their families. For grades 6-9. 2008An examination of the social and medical consequences of overeating in America. Highlights statistics and case studies. Describes school campaigns…
to change youths' eating habits and ways to lose weight using the USDA food pyramid. For senior high readers. 2005Money sense for kids!
Par Hollis Page Harman. 2004
Explains the nature of money, the different ways in which it can be represented, and how it can be saved…
or invested. Discusses mutual funds, the stock market, banks, and inflation. Includes games and activities. For grades 4-7. 2004Getting down to business (First guide (McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing))
Par Lorraine Horsley. 2003
Introduction to money: how to earn, spend, save, and budget it. Recounts the evolution from bartering to systems of paper…
currency and credit cards. Topics range from allowances to the stock market. For grades 2-4. 2003Stock market smart (Sports Palaces Ser.)
Par Eileen Nixon McGowan, Nancy Lagow Dumas. 2002
Covers the basics of the stock market including different types of investments and the risks involved. Explains how to start…
a portfolio, prevent fraud, and track earnings or losses. For grades 5-8. 2002Advertising: information or manipulation? (Issues in Focus Ser.Issues in Focus)
Par Nancy Day. 1999
Discusses how advertising has developed, how companies use it to entice consumers, and how it impacts various markets, especially young…
people. Includes information about advertising in disguise--in infomercials, movies, music videos, and even on PBS. For grades 6-9. 1999The history of Black business in America: capitalism, race, entrepreneurship (Evolution of Modern Business Ser.)
Par Juliet E. K Walker, Juliet E. K. Walker. 1998
Examines African American business development from the 1600s to the 1990s. Discusses black participation in commercial real estate, finance and…
investment, manufacturing, and other sectors. Recommends resisting policies based on racial prejudice and exploring opportunities for expansion into national and global markets. Black Caucus of ALA Award. 1998