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With exclusive access to Elon, his family, and his friends, this book traces Elon's journey from a kid in South Africa to a young man in the United States, his dramatic technical inventions, and his world-changing companies. Elon has sparked new levels of innovation in the world, and this book gives young listeners a detailed but fast-paced look at his story.

Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey’s life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn’t have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today.

Este libro es la herramienta ideal para ayudarles a entender conceptos financieros clave a través de una historia fascinante protagonizada por Pedro y Marta. Con su ayuda, los niños/as aprenderán principios esenciales para construir un futuro financiero exitoso. Dirigido a niños/as de 8 años o más, este libro también puede ser una lectura valiosa para padres y madres con o sin conocimientos previos en educación financiera. Incluso los adultos encontrarán útiles los conceptos explicados de manera sencilla y entretenida.

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into 56 short years. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to cofound and run Apple in addition to turning Pixar into a groundbreaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success and inspired the best and the brightest to come with him and "change the world".

Teach your kids the money management secrets schools don't cover and help secure their financial future! Imagine your child confidently making informed financial decisions, setting ambitious yet achievable goals, and building a foundation of wealth that could last a lifetime.

Teach your kids the valuable skill of financial literacy today, and watch them unlock boundless opportunities in the future! The financial burden of the average American household continues to rise, with no indication that this trend will slow down. This is due, in part, to many people not receiving meaningful guidance on money management while growing up.

Rethink Money for Children and Teens provides the tools needed to create more, save more, and grow more money, allowing children and teens to do what they love while giving back and contributing to others who are less fortunate. Our goal is to empower children and teens to lead extraordinary lives starting with mastering money. This book you hold in your hands will help us to achieve this, by allowing the child or teen in your life access to these life-changing skills

A Fun and Engaging Guide to Financial Literacy for Kids Ages 8-12! Help your child take their first steps toward becoming a money-smart kid with this interactive and engaging book designed for kids aged 8-12! Packed with fun activities, relatable examples, and valuable lessons, this book teaches essential money management skills. Whether it’s saving for a dream toy, earning money through creative ideas, or exploring the basics of investing, your child will discover practical strategies that make learning about money exciting and accessible. What’s Inside? Engaging Money Lessons: From ...

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.

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.

Teach your kids to become an entrepreneur by learning awesome ways to make money, save, and invest for kids. This comprehensive guide will take you through 51 ways to make money, which kids don’t learn in school. In honest, practical terms, Investing for Kids explains each of the different methods you can adopt to earn an income. From walking dogs to making clay earrings to earning via video games and online tuitions, we will cover it all.

In Pumpkin's Pennies, young listeners embark on a heartwarming journey with Pumpkin as she discovers the value of hard work, saving, spending wisely, and sharing. Set in the vibrant world of Springwell Farms, the story follows Pumpkin’s determination to earn her first "horsey coins," save for a warm blanket and eventually use her financial knowledge to lead her community toward prosperity.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume features Walt Disney, who makes dreams come true for himself and countless kids around the world.

The #1 skill your child won’t learn in school — yet it will shape their entire future. What if your child could confidently save, spend, and invest before they even hit their teens? Kids & Money: Mastering the Art of Wealth turns financial education into a colorful, story-driven experience that actually sticks. Packed with vibrant illustrations, practical lessons, and interactive activities, this all-in-one financial handbook is designed for kids ages 8 to 13 who are ready to start thinking smart about money. Inside this full-color guide, your child will discover: How Emma and Ethan, a ...

Would you like to discover, together with your kids, the secrets to smart economical choices in life? Ask Aiden the brave sailor. When his boat sinks off the shores of a distant kingdom, Aiden is captured by the guard and becomes the king's prisoner. The kingdom is going through difficult economic times, and the king is left helpless. Will Aiden's economic advice help the king to save his kingdom? Will Aiden win his freedom back? A must-have intriguing tale for children and their parents that will explain how simple economics really works.

Este libro es una guía práctica de cómo gestionar tu dinero, algo que todo el mundo debiera conocer desde joven. El sistema educativo te enseña conocimientos fundamentales que debes dominar (ciencias, matemáticas, lengua, idiomas, etc.), los padres te enseñan a ser buenas personas y a saber lo que está bien y mal, pero nadie se ocupa de enseñarte cómo manejar con soltura tu dinero, saber ahorrar, gastar e invertir con inteligencia. Ante una sociedad donde hablar de dinero es un tabú y la economía se considera cosa de ricos, ha llegado el momento de desmitificarlo. Sin que tengas ...

Crash tells the story of the Great Depression, from the sweeping fallout of the market collapse to the more personal stories of those caught up in the aftermath. Packed with photographs, primary documents, and firsthand accounts, Crash shines a spotlight on pivotal moments and figures across ethnic, gender, racial, social, and geographic divides, reflecting many different experiences of one of the most turbulent decades in American history.

Growing Up Money Smart: A Kid's Guide to Financial Success Money makes the world go round—but how does it work? In Growing Up Money Smart, kids will embark on an exciting journey to understand money like never before! From earning their first dollar to saving for their biggest dreams, this fun and easy-to-follow guide introduces essential financial skills every young person needs to succeed. Packed with real-life tips, engaging activities, and cool facts, this book covers everything from earning and saving to donating, spending wisely, and creating a simple budget. Kids will also discover...

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.

Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then 10. Then a hundred. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to change.