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Famous brands in this series will capture the attention of young listeners! Well-known brands like Google, John Deere, Nerf, and Nintendo have inspirational histories full of hard work and creativity. Explore the process of building a big business in these titles highlighting iconic brands. This volume includes Minecraft and Disney.

Famous brands in this series will capture the attention of young listeners! Well-known brands like Google, John Deere, Nerf, and Nintendo have inspirational histories full of hard work and creativity. Explore the process of building a big business in these titles highlighting iconic brands. This volume includes Hershey's and LEGO.

Movies are fun to watch with your family and friends. Who are the people who create these entertaining escapes? From special effects artists to writers to animal trainers, many people work together to serve the needs of a movie set. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

Hospitals are busy places filled with sick and injured people and their caregivers. Who are the people who keep hospitals running? From schedulers to doctors and nurses to IT staff, many people work together to serve the needs of a hospital. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

Zoos are busy places filled with animals and the visitors who love them. Who are the people who keep zoos running? From vets to performers to groundskeepers, many people work together to serve the needs of a zoo. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.

Every year, the world’s farmers produce a lot of food for people to eat. Yet every night, millions of people around the world go to bed hungry. Why are people going without food when the earth is able to produce so much? Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists go on a fact-finding mission to discover the reasons behind food scarcity. Young listeners can join the team to find out why many people deal with food insecurity and learn ways that they can help.

How do people save the money they earn? They might put it in a bank or invest it in another way. Find out the different ways of saving money, and why people save money.

Why do people donate money? People donate money to support a cause. Find out more about the different ways people can donate money.

What do people do with the money they earn? They might shop for goods or services. Find out just how people spend money and the decisions they must make.

How do people earn money? They might start their own business or work for a company. Find out more about different kinds of careers.

Imagine getting paid to play with toys! Toy influencers can make big money just for giving their opinions on the latest games and gadgets. Discover what it takes to be a social media influencer while learning basic economics and business skills, as well as important safety tips.

Learn how your original takes on fashion could translate into a career by exploring the economics and business skills behind influencer marketing, while staying safe online.

Are you always looking for the newest bands and singers? Do you love to talk about music and share your musical opinions with others? Then you might have what it takes to be a music influencer. Learn about social media marketing and basic economics,

All types of businesses can help the economy while uplifting the communities they serve. Black business owners have opened restaurants, started media companies, and more. Their work celebrates culture, creates community hubs, and helps pave the way for more people to start their own businesses. From Reginald F. Lewis to Cathy Hughes to Houston White, learn about how Black businesspeople in the past and present have found success and inspired future generations.

Big rigs can have eighteen wheels, sometimes more! With all the goods they carry around, they have to be big.

Să zicem că părinții tăi au hotărât să îți dea niște bani de buzunar. Fie că alegi să îi cheltuiești, să îi economisești sau să îi donezi, banii vin și pleacă din pușculița ta porcușor de parcă ar avea propria viață. De pildă, știai că bugetul familiei se duce în mare parte pe nevoi precum mâncarea, utilitățile, școala și transportul, sănătatea și impozitele către stat, și abia apoi pe distracție? Nu e de mirare că trebuie economisiți și că îi tot auzi pe ai tăi zicând că banii nu cresc în copaci.

You have a start-up idea but ... where do you go from there? Two teen entrepreneurs bring together 51 influential business leaders for Q&As about starting a business, finding success, and, yes, making money. Fifteen-year-olds Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw had both started businesses by the time...

If there is one thing parents often forget but is actually extremely important, that’ll be financial education. It is a given that in order to survive and flourish in this world, one must know how to handle their finances. It is an important survival tool, but only a few seem to care about it. In this audiobook, parents will have a guide on how to discuss money, finances, and investments with their children comprehensively. You will see tips on how to teach your kids how to track, budget, save, and grow money.

Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to the Americas. Even after the importation of enslaved people was banned in 1808, slavery did not end in the US. Listen to this book to learn about the Middle Passage, the triangular trade, and the people who continued fighting for change after the importation of enslaved people was banned.

This audiobook provides an introduction to the concept of bartering and trading in exchange for goods and services. It also includes some historical information.