Provides a small business scenario using a lemonade stand. Topics discussed include capital, gross profit, net profit, marketing, supply and demand, monopoly, and competition.

Provides an example of children getting their allowance, and how they decide to spend, save, and donate their earnings.

Discusses a number of types of money and ways to spend it.

Discusses a number of ways to save money.

Practice using ratios while engaged in reading this fiction story about a school newspaper threatened by budget cuts. Will the students be able to rally support and save the paper? Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to counting money. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Stocks, shares, bull and bear markets . . . these are terms often spoken of in the news. Though simple words, they can seem quite complex to someone outside the financial world. This valuable volume-a must for any social studies collection-makes outsiders into insiders, explaining stocks and even the stock market in an accessible way. Readers will learn why companies sell shares, how investors can make or lose money, about historical stock market...

Borrowing money is a familiar concept to even the youngest financiers. But interest on that loan may not be. Loans and interest are two of the most important concepts that financially savvy people need to grasp. This beneficial book guides readers of all levels through the basics of what it means to secure a loan and the expectations of repaying it on time. They'll find out why people take out loans and what happens if they don't repay them. They'll...

Teaching good financial habits is essential at a young age. Debt is a concept that will be familiar to anyone who has had to borrow money to buy something. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's essential to have a plan to pay it back. Readers of this valuable volume will learn the basics of debt and how to responsibly deal with it. They'll also find out what happens when people don't pay off debt. Achievable text, interesting images, and beneficial...