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Princess Persephone was cold in her castle on freezing Ganymede. So, when Aluminum Jim came calling to sell her tin sheets to nail onto the exterior walls to keep out the cold, Persephone was only to happy to agree to a loan, and sign the contract without reading it. What could she do when the tin sheets didn't work, she couldn't repay the loan, and Jim claimed the castle?

Flint Future Detective Club members Steven Carter, his friend Russell, and Russell's huge dog Zoopy solve the mystery of a quadrillion-dollar bill with the image of James Brown on it.

I love money, money, money" is Fudge's new theme song. HE's drawing dollar signs for breakfast, thumbing through catalogs at bedtime and making enough "Fudge Bucks" so he can buy the whole world. But life really spins out of control when Peter and his family meet thier long-lost relatives.

On a hot summer day, nothing tastes better than an ice-cold glass of lemonade. At least, that is what Juan and Rose think! But, it is not all about sunshine and sugar. Juan and Rose need to learn more about starting a business. Will they make money or just make a mess? This math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining problem solving and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's...

"Young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they'll split the cost with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does"--

Introduce students to the history of California's state government! Students will learn how California's three levels of government work together to make, enforce, and interpret the laws in this primary source reader that builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text...

There are some books, that teach lessons that last forever. This is one of them! Join KJ and Gigi as they learn about savings and investments. They also learn about the importance of money choices. What will happen if they make the wrong choice?

This is a story about a penny found by a young boy under a tree near a farm. When it is exchanged at the candy store for a lollipop, its many adventures begin. Other books published by Dr. Pengitore include: Eat Yourself Well with the Reverse Food Pyramid Still Driving.

How often do we talk to our children about money? We can guess that children know the words "money", "bank", "bank card", etc. At first, we tell them that for adults, it's too early for you, and then at 18 years old, the child starts to interact with money without having the right idea about it. I want to correct this situation and tell the children in an accessible form, as well as to remind their moms and dads of the basic principles of communication...

Pretty Penny is a story of self-identification and discovery of self-worth as told by a newly minted penny. In the process of comparing itself to other coins, in humorous rhyme, it explores the issues of its own value, purpose, and usefulness in society. As it overhears a conversation between a father and son, it gains knowledge and self-confidence about its role and the service that it would provide. The story should serve as a metaphor for our...