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Books > Children's & Educational > Economics > Money & finance
'Business' means making and selling things or skills to anyone who
wants them. But how do you come up with a business idea? And how do
you make an idea work in real life? This books explores the
practical world of making money, as well as explaining how
businesses shape the world we live in and the way we live.
An informative introduction to the world of money, covering everything from bank accounts, earning and borrowing to government spending, taxes and inflation. With bright, infographic pictures, a detailed glossary and links to specially selected websites where you can visit a virtual bank, see money from around the world and more.
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The Lemonade Stand
(Paperback)
Tamar Bobokhidze; Illustrated by Salome Eqizashvili; From an idea by Pawan Mishra
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R197
Discovery Miles 1 970
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Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes
and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What
happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money
questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful
book. - The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect
reading tool for curious kids - Written in consultation with money
management expert Bobby Seagull - TV and radio presenter, teacher
and ambassador for the National Numeracy charity - Early learning
about money is key to building good money habits
Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are raising
awareness around our responsibility to people and the planet. Learn
about the work they do and discover how the future of our world
starts here... with you. This non-fiction picture book includes a
how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to
take action at home and at school. With a foreword from crochet
prodigy Jonah Larson.
Money makes the world go around.... but who looks after our money?
Is money good? What are taxes? What is the future of money? These
are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner
children start thinking about the answers, the better our world
will be. Content includes the following questions and our attempt
to answer them: What is money?Where does money come from?Who were
the first people to use money? What is money used for?Is money the
same everywhere in the world? Who looks after our money?Is money
good?Who studies money?What are taxes?How does money grow?What
problems can money cause?How do people earn money?What is the
future of money? This delightful series builds foundations for
life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people. Using
simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the
core questions that relate to each subject and provides answers
that make sense to young children. Stunning illustrations support
the non-fiction narrative ensuring our picture book approach feels
fresh and different.
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Managing Your Money
(Paperback)
Jane Bingham, Holly Bathie; Illustrated by Freya Harrison, Nancy Leschnikoff
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R217
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This down-to-earth guide is filled with practical advice on
everything from how to budget and be a smart shopper to student
loans, mortgages and insurance. An essential book for equipping
young people with the skills they need to manage their money now
and in the future. Includes links to websites with more tips and
advice.
Mum works really hard, but today there is no money left and no food in the cupboards. Forced to visit the local foodbank, Mum feels ashamed that they have to rely on the kindness of others, but her young daughter can still see all the good in her day like reading and drawing, and even the foodbank. Maybe one day things will be different but for now together they brighten up even the darkest of days. A moving insight into the sad rise and necessity of foodbanks from the perspective of society's most vulnerable, and an essential book to help develop empathy in younger readers.
Don’t you wish you’d started saving and investing when you were
younger? Well, this is the book that aims to get kids thinking about
the basics of money, and lay the solid foundation in financial
education that most of us never had. Featuring playful illustrations,
jokes, and fun facts designed to appeal to even the most easilybored
youngster, Manage Your Money Like a Grownup: The best money advice for
teens covers all the basics South African kids and teens need to know,
like:
- The relationship between earning, saving and spending;
- How investing works;
- Why compound interest is a superpower;
- Why we pay taxes; and
- The ethics of money.
Informed by conversations with real kids and their parents, this book
aims to equip kids with practical tips for earning and investing money
at any age, and questions for kids to torture their parents with to
spark lively dinner-table conversations.
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Not-So-Common Cents
(Paperback)
Sarah Wassner Flynn, National Geographic Kids
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R420
R305
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Cha-ching! Learn everything adults wish they knew about money when
they were kids-and more-including how to make it, save it, and
multiply it! While money certainly isn't everything, one fact is
true: No matter where you live in the world, money is a basic
necessity. From the clothes on your back to the food on your plate,
chances are, money is somehow involved in almost all of your
day-to-day activities. In this book you'll discover exactly what
money is, along with: * How society went from bartering to using
bucks * Basics of saving (including some brilliant hacks),
investing, and interest * What "credit" really means * Inventive
ways to get your ideas flowing and money growing * What the stock
market is, and how money moves around the world today * Ins and
outs of cryptocurrency and other "new" money * The importance of
giving back-one of the best things a fiscally responsible global
citizen can do * Why being smart with money = a big step toward
independence So jump in, and find out the mind-blowing secrets and
stats about money!
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Save It!
(Paperback)
Cinders McLeod; Illustrated by Cinders McLeod
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R272
R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
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A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a little
bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with saving
money. Honey earns two carrots a week for taking care of her
siblings. Her FIVE siblings who are so loud and bouncy, she wishes
she had a place of her own to escape to for some peace and quiet.
So what's a bunny to do? Get creative and figure out a savings
plan--even if it means forgoing a treat or two. But saving is worth
it because with a little patience and perseverance, Honey will be
able to make her dream of having her owns space come true! This is
the third book in the internationally acclaimed Moneybunnies
Series--following Spend It! and Earn It!
There's lots to see in Busy Shopping! Children will have fun pulling and turning the tabs as they read the rhyming story. Fill the trolley to the top, whizz down the aisles, then pay at the checkout – and keep a lookout for the missing teddy bear!
Children will love playing with this bright and colourful reissued board book with wonderful illustrations by Mélanie Combes.
Discover more of the Busy Book series: Busy Beach, Busy Farm, Busy Town, Busy Hairdresser, Busy Bookshop, Busy Park, Busy Café, Busy Vet, Busy Nursery and Busy Zoo.
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