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A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and... [Read More]
A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics-and more specifically, money-play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This set of True Books offers students the know-how they'll need to start on the road to financial literacy-a crucial skill for today's world. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way-and in the simplest terms possible-which will enable students to build strong financial habits early on in life. Knowing about different jobs and how to make the most of their earnings are just two critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that doctors have some of the highest paying jobs in the United States? Or that just 39 percent of kids in America have a savings account? Learn all this and more in Making and Saving Money-a book that gives kids insight into how our economy works.
An offbeat guide to math from award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay. David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the... [Read More]
An offbeat guide to math from award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay. David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of numbers, geometry, measurement, and much more in this unconventional and highly original guide to math. From computer games to bridges, shopping malls to game shows, math is all around you if you look closely enough. In Mammoth Math, not only will you learn the essential principles of math, you'll enjoy learning about them. From start to finish, let the mammoths be your guide as they seek to understand the math! These intrepid demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain, as they wrestle with adding or subtracting large numbers, measuring angles, reading 24-hour time, creating a pie chart, solving equations, and much more. Following on from Mammoth Science is best-selling illustrator David Macaulay, whose How Machines Work won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2016. Renowned for his ability to explain complex ideas with simple genius, Macaulay captures the oddball humor of his subject matter, making Mammoth Math the perfect introduction to math for the young and the young-at-heart.
Experiments and research challenges help reinforce mathematical concepts in this fascinating book about great math thinkers in history and their... [Read More]
Experiments and research challenges help reinforce mathematical concepts in this fascinating book about great math thinkers in history and their discoveries. Readers will enjoy reading the stories behind each breakthrough in math as well as the mini bios of the math "STEM-gineers" who solved them.
Experiments and research challenges help reinforce mathematical concepts in this fascinating book about great math thinkers in history and their... [Read More]
Experiments and research challenges help reinforce mathematical concepts in this fascinating book about great math thinkers in history and their discoveries. Readers will enjoy reading the stories behind each breakthrough in math as well as the mini bios of the math "STEM-gineers" who solved them.
Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about division and discover that math is everywhere they look. Beep and Boots... [Read More]
Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about division and discover that math is everywhere they look. Beep and Boots are going on a camping trip in the great outdoors. They've got a warm sleeping bag each, a snuggly blanket each, and marshmallows to share. But they realize there are not enough tent pegs! Can they learn to divide up what they have and put up their tents before it's time for bed? Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring Beep and Boots to life. Children ages 5-7 will love seeing the adventures the robot duo go on and will learn key mathematical concepts concerning division in a gentle, fun way. A visual glossary and math questions at the end of the book reinforce learning and encourage kids to look at the math they can see in the world around them.
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