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Business Math
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Have you ever thought about starting a business? Even if you just babysit . . . or mow lawns . . . or sell homemade jewelry at craft fairs, you''ll need to know some basic math to help you keep track of your expenses and earnings. Businesses need math. Learn what you''ll need to know to make money. …
Fashion Math
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
130 kr
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People who make clothes need to get their numbers right. From the length of fabric to the size of a pair of jeans, math plays an important role in the fashion industry. In Fashion Math, you''ll learn some of the ways the math you learn in the classroom is important on the catwalk. You may even want …
Sports Math
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
130 kr
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The speed of a pitch, the number of points scored, the time left on the clock . . . math is everywhere in the world of sports. Learn about the numbers and statistics behind sports like baseball, basketball, and football—and you''ll find you understand the sports you love even better. In Sports …
Healthy Skin
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Guess what? The body you have now is the only one you’ll ever get. That means the same body you have now is the one you’ll have when you’re thirty—and fifty—and seventy. If you want to keep your body well and strong for a long time, you’ll need to take care of it…and keeping your skin healthy is an …
Nurse
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Find out what it takes to be a nurse with character... Nurses work in many settings, including: •Hospitals; •Clinics; •Medical centers; •Nursing homes; •Schools; and •Private homes. These professionals need strong backgrounds in science, psychology, and math. They also need the right personality …
United Kingdom
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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A member of the EU since 1973, the United Kingdom is made up mostly of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK has long been one of the most powerful countries in the world. Today, the UK struggles with issues like immigration and the global financial crisis, but it continues to have …
At Home in Your Body
Care for the Shape You''re In
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Have you ever wished you could be someone else? Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "If only I was thinner! If only my face wasn''t so round or my legs were skinnier"? At one time or another, almost everyone has had thoughts like these. We live in a world that tells us that thin is …
Eat When I'm Sad
Food and Feelings
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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When you feel sad, do you reach for the cookie jar? If you''re bored, do you munch on potato chips? If you''re worried, do you make yourself feel better with a bowl of ice cream? Lots of people turn to food to help them cope with their feelings. The problem with that, though, is that when we eat …
Too Many Sunday Dinners
Family and Diet
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Did you know that all around the world, more people are overweight than ever before in the Earth''s history? This is partly because of the way we eat, partly because of the way we live, and it''s also partly because of the types of bodies our parents passed on to us. A long time ago, children and …
Does Television Make You Fat?
Lifestyle and Obesity
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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We don''t move around as much today as people did even thirty years ago. Many grownups have jobs where they sit at desks all day. Kids go to school, where they sit at desks for most of the day, too. And then in the evenings, grownups and kids come home and sit some more. They turn on the …
Bigger Isn't Always Better
Choosing Your Portions
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Our world likes big things—and things keep getting bigger. For example, did you know that 20 years ago, a can of Coke was nearly one-third the size it is today? Or that bagels were also about a third smaller? Even the plates we eat on have gotten larger. All this means that we''re eating more. And …
Sustainable Lifestyles in a Changing Economy
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Everyone can afford to donate something, whether it''s money, volunteer time, or used goods. Finding the right charity to support, one that''s working on issues you really care about, can be very satisfying. Learn all this and more in The Power to do Good: Money and Charity.
Spending Money
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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When you work for a paycheck or do chores around the house to get an allowance from your parents, you''re exchanging the value of your time for money. Thinking of money as the time you spent working to earn it can help you understand the value of your time, your money, and the things you buy with …
Money and Relationships
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Credit is essentially borrowed money. When you use a credit card or take out a loan, you are agreeing that you will borrow money now and pay it back later. Learn all this and more in Understanding Credit.
Guide to Teaching Young Adults About Money
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Parents and teachers can help young people understand the complex world of money and finance—and give them a head start in establishing good financial habits. This guide offers parents and educators resources and discussion topics for materials covered in The Junior Library of Money.
Entrepreneurship
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
130 kr
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There are many types of entrepreneurs. Many of them have created successful businesses from scratch. Learn all this and more in Entrepreneurship.
All About Money: The History, Culture, and Meaning of Modern Finance
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2014
133 kr
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Getting a job can be a great way to earn some money, gain valuable work experience, and get a sense of what you want to do in your future career. Learn all this and more in Earning Money: Jobs.
Teen Parents
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2015
133 kr
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When a teenager becomes pregnant, what are her options? If she decides to keep the baby, what kind of life will the baby have? What will the mother''s life be like? And what about teenage fathers? This book talks about many of these issues and tells the story of some teen parent families. The …
Single Parents Families
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2015
133 kr
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Maybe you''ve heard the statistics about children growing up in single-parent families. According to a lot of the research, these kids are more likely to struggle in school, have difficulties with the law, and deal with drug and alcohol abuse-along with other problems. But does growing up with a …
Grandparents Raising Kids
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2015
133 kr
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In 2005, 6 million children were being raised by their grandparents. Sometimes, their grandchildren''s parents had died, sometimes they were in prison, and sometimes they just couldn''t cope with raising children. When grandparents take in their grandchildren to raise, they have some difficulties …
Blended Families
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2015
133 kr
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Children growing up in blended families, with stepparents and stepbrothers and stepsisters, face many of the same challenges as children growing up in more traditional families, along with some that are unique to their situation. How do they work out their relationships with the non-biological …
Adoptive Parents
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2015
130 kr
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Some couples can''t have children, for a variety of reasons. Meanwhile, too many children don''t have families of their own to love and care for them. When these couples reach out to adopt these children, new families are formed-and like all families, they have a whole set of issues and …
Human Resource Management
Issues, Challenges and Opportunities
Av Rae Simons
E-bok, 2011
2051 kr
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This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Human resource management is the strategic approach to management of an organization''s most valuable asset-its people. It covers the recruitment, management, and direction of people who work for the organization and deals with employee …
