'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.

This full-color graphic novel poses the question: "Go to school, get good grades, get a good job and invest in a 401(k)?" Not today! That's an outdated formula for success that hasn't adapted to the Information Age. Escape the Rat Race is the story of Tim, Tina, and Red and their entrepreneurial pursuits as they learn about money. Key messages include: How to create assets and how to make your money work for you--so you won't need to work hard for money all your life.

Welcome to the wonderful world of economics! Super Smart Thinking: Economics uses striking design and illustrations combined with easy-to-understand text introduce important concepts, such as the economic problem, self-interest and government intervention. This book is part of the Super Smart Thinking series takes highly complex concepts and explains them in clear and straight-forward ways through the use of everyday relatable examples. Perfect for high-flying kids aged 11 and up, and those with the curiosity to delve deeper into the world of Economics.

Finding a million dollars in your back garden – every kid’s dream, right? That’s what me and my best friend Toby thought too.

Bouncy castles at school. Sweets for our adoring fans. Wearing sunglasses indoors (’cos that’s what all the millionaires do). There’s a lot you can get with a million dollars . . . including a whole lot of trouble.

Bonus tips on how to be a schoolyard millionaire inside!

EARN IT. SAVE IT. SPEND IT. GIVE IT - And become a money expert with Cash. Whether you want to become an entrepreneur, be a savvy shopper, save all your pennies or splurge on something you really want, having some dosh in your pocket can be really exciting. And when it's used as a force for good, those pennies have the power to change the world. So, explore the fascinating world of money with children's author and former lawyer, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and discover what money is, why it matters, how to spend it and ways to make more of it!

Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate!

As the debt of the U.S. government approaches $9 trillion, we must ask ourselves what sort of economic example is being set for our students. If this debt will be passed on to our current generation of students, what, then, should children and teenagers know about personal finance? How can sound financial principles and money management be taught to these students? Extreme Economics: The Need for Personal Finance in the School Curriculum identifies, through current research, what children and teenagers need to know about managing funds. It shows educators how to design instructional activities that enable students to learn about money management in fascinating and meaningful ways. Extreme Economics is not filled with complicated or confusing charts, graphs, and terminology. It is readable and immediately applicable. As education continues to advance, the school curriculum might consist of reading, writing, math, and economics and finance. This book is an important step to ensuring a solid base in this emerging area.

Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze teach parents how to raise money-smart kids in a debt-filled world. In Smart Money Smart Kids, financial expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze equip parents to teach their children how to win with money. Starting with the basics like working, spending, saving, and giving, and moving into more challenging issues like avoiding debt for life, paying cash for college, and battling discontentment, Dave and Rachel present a no-nonsense, common-sense approach for changing your family tree.

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.

This Progress with Oxford Time and Money Age 6-7 workbook will help your child to progress with time and money while having fun . Each Progress with Oxford book is focused on the skills your child will need to master at each stage of the school curriculum. The books are precisely matched to your child's age to make sure they are aligned with school expectations for their year, helping children to fully achieve their potential. The series has been created to help every child develop essential skills at home, with minimal help and support. Picture clues are used to show very young children how to complete activities, whilst reminder boxes, tips and advice support older children to become self-sufficient learners. A lively character accompanies your child through all the colourful and engaging activities, and fun stickers are included to reward their work. A handy progress chart at the end of each book captures their achievements, so you both know what to do next. Find further support on the Oxford Owl at Home website, which provides specific advice on helping your child learn about time and money, and fun activities to extend their skills.

In Money Matters for Teens, young writers discuss their financial fears and the strategies they've learned to help them spend their money wisely, save for the future, and pay for college. The gap between the richest and the poorest Americans has been growing for decades, and experts predict it will continue to widen. Young people bear the brunt of this inequality because it makes it harder to get a job and to pay for the college education you need to move up the ladder. Political changes could help close the gap, but in the meantime, teens can help prepare themselves for financial independence. In this book, teens write about learning to handle money wisely, to manage their own income, to pay for college, and how our larger economic system determines their financial standing. Essays include: Equal Work, Unequal Pay The Rags to Riches Myth Job-Hopping to a Career I Took a Scam Job Job-Hunting Tips A Guide to Drama-Free Banking My Credit Card Gave Me False Security We Don't Save It for a Rainy Day How Am I Supposed to Pay for College? Countdown to Independence and more! Through these essays, teen readers--as well as their parents, teachers, and caregivers--will pick up new tricks to managing their money but will also be provided a much-needed glimpse into how the world looks to our younger generations.

Big concepts like "supply and demand" are easy to understand when we're talking about teddy bears! Join a cast of adorable babies and learn the ups-and-downs and ins-and-outs of Economics. Give your little learner a big advantage with Baby's Big World!

A friendly, first look at making money for young readers Maya wants some extra money but her parents tell her she has to earn it! So Maya helps tidy up her neighbour's garage, but it's harder work than she thought. Will Maya finish the job and earn the money? An illustrated, child-friendly introduction to money for children aged 5 and up, looking at the different forms it takes, how we use it and the importance of looking after it. Each story follows a child who is faced with a dilemma about what to do with some money and explores the many choices available to them in a clear and helpful way.

This exciting series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.|This exciting series gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.