Economics For Children

Coming of Age in the Other America shows that despite overwhelming odds, some disadvantaged urban youth do achieve upward mobility. Drawing from 10 years of fieldwork with parents and children who resided in Baltimore public housing, sociologists Stefanie DeLuca, Susan Clampet-Lundquist, and Kathryn Edin highlight the remarkable resiliency of some of the youth who hailed from the nation's poorest neighborhoods and show how the right public policies might help break the cycle of disadvantage.

When Clara arrived in America, she couldn't speak English. She didn't know that young women had to go to work, that they traded an education for long hours of labor, that she was expected to grow up fast. But that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school, spent hours studying English, and helped support her family by sewing in a shirtwaist factory. Clara never quit, and she never accepted that girls should be treated poorly and paid little.

Frankie loves blueberries and is used to getting his way. When he comes home to find his parents can no longer give him what he wants, he struggles to understand. If is parents love him, then why don’t they give him everything that he wants? Frankie wrestles with what many children deal with everyday...economic hardship. Through the love of his parents and friends, he comes to understand why he must change to find happiness.

Do you plan how much money you’ll use to buy candy? Or how much you’ll save for a new video game? Then you’re budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you need to buy? What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Listen to this audiobook to find out.

Edmar Lisboa Bacha revisita a trajetória acadêmica e profissional que o levou até o mais bem-sucedido projeto de estabilização econômica do Brasil.

Supply Jane & Fifo Fix the Flow teaches kids about the entire supply chain, from retail to distribution to production to raw materials. It encourages systems thinking, problem solving, and process mindset, while being filled with fun and dragons! Activity questions are included to bring the lessons to life.

Teaching kids about money isn't easy. So let Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, do it for you! Scott takes them on an epic, thrilling money ADVENTURE - with fun projects, inspiring stories from 45 kids, rewards and real-life stickers. It's easily the most unique finance book ever written. Kids will roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty, and learn the value of a buck the old-fashioned way.

Do you have an adventurous and ambitious kid, and are wondering how to keep him engaged? Imagine if as a child, you had the opportunity to learn and understand earning and being able to invest properly, and how much better off you would have been as an adult with responsibilities now. In this book, your kid will discover the importance of money, how to earn money, what investing means, how to be safe while earning, how to manage your money, and much more. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you will succeed even if you never tried to earn and invest before.

This book goes beyond just explaining the basics; it introduces key stock market concepts such as shares, dividends, and market trends in a way that captures the imagination of young listeners. The engaging narrative brings to life the characters and situations that make understanding the stock market an enjoyable and interactive experience. This gift is perfect for any child ages 8-12 who has expressed an interest in learning the basics of the stock market and investing.

Do you want to financially stable in an unstable world - then check out this audiobook. Learn more about biblical money management, how to reduce your expenses, and even creative ways to earn money. The purpose of this audiobook, therefore, is to help you, as parents, to get a clear and accurate Biblical-perspective and focus on your finances. In listening to this audiobook you will be encouraged to view, handle, and spend money God’s way.

A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America’s long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide. At the root of every important problem we face, from mass incarceration to...

Learn the ins and outs of building a business by making the most amazing lemonade stand ever. Most kids set up a lemonade stand on a hot summer day, make a few dollars, and then go home. But a lemonade stand can be much bigger. Kids are capable of so much if given the right tools and motivation. Sip gives you both. You will learn: How to make the best lemonade your neighborhood has ever tasted, how to sell enough lemonade to buy an XBOX or Playstation all by yourself, and how to accept credit cards from grown-ups. But those are just the beginning.

Mercadotecnia El éxito o el fracaso de tu negocio depende del suceso o del fracaso de tus esfuerzos de mercadotecnia. Si puedes identificar lo que tus clientes quieren, necesitan, y pueden costear—y se los das—entonces obtendrás resultados asombrosos. Lleno de la sabiduría característica...

Delegación y supervisiónLos gerentes son juzgados por los resultados que entregan— y más que nada, esos resultados giran en torno a la habilidad de delegar y supervisar. Te sorprenderás cuan eficiente y fácil de manejar se convierte tu equipo cuando hayas dominado estas habilidades. Esta...

Motivational speakers say the damnedest things, so this work critiques their ideas and statements.

An important, hopeful book that looks at the urgent problem of childhood malnutrition worldwide and the revolutionary progress being made to end it. A healthy Earth requires healthy children. Yet nearly one-fourth of the world’s children are stunted physically and mentally due to a lack of...

Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.

Someone is firing arrows in the dead of night. Two campers hide a mysterious past. And is it a friend or foe who sabotages the dance decorations? These are just a few of the mysteries facing Striker Jones when he and his friends go to summer camp! Join Striker, Bill, Sheila, and Amy as they face water balloon wars, sports and arts competitions, talent shows, and 10 new, exciting mysteries. And as always, learn some economics along the way!

Winner of the 2023 Sarton Award for Nonfiction Merging real stories with research and on-the-ground reporting, an award-winning journalist and immigrant explores multicultural parenting and identity in the US Through her own stories and interviews with other immigrant families, award-winning...

Magdalenas ben ryster under hende, når hun går op ad trappen mod gæsteværelserne på herregården Stjernholm. Det er som om, der er nogen, der venter på hende øverst oppe. På væggen hænger der et portræt af den ulykkelige fru Gunilla, som boede på Stjernholm for mere end hundrede år siden. Øjnene kigger bedende på Magdalena, og læberne bevæger sig som om de ville sige "Hjælp mig!" Ja, Magdalena vil gerne hjælpe.