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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. Who knows where it might lead you!

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 to use that math to try your hand at making your own clothes!

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 Math, you''ll discover that the math you learn in the classroom is just as important on the soccer field and basketball court.

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 important way to protect yourself against infection, disease, and aging. Your skin is the interface between your body and the rest of the world. Its nerve endings bring you important messages; it protects your delicate internal organs; and it forms a barrier against harmful substances. What’s more, your skin performs functions that are essential to your entire health. And all the while, it’s right out there where everyone can see it. Short of hiding inside a big paper bag, there’s not much you can do to keep the health of your skin a secret. This book will give you information you need to for your skin …by practicing good hygiene that will guard your skin against diseases and infection. …by protecting yourself from the sun’s damaging rays. …by helping you cope with acne and other skin disorders. If you take care of your skin, you’ll be taking care of yourself—for the rest of your life!

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 for the job and the right character. Nurses need to demonstrate: Integrity by dealing honestly with patients... Respect and compassion by aiding those who are sick or in pain... And courage to face crises with strength and endurance. Nurses touch the lives of others. Read Nurse and find out how.

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 a lot of influence around the globe. Discover more about this exciting, modern nation!

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 beautiful—and at the same time, more and more of us are overweight. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, though, and the most important thing is to make sure your body is healthy. Eat a balanced diet and get plenty of exercise. Take care of yourself—because you''re worth it!

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 much, we gain weight. Around the world, more people are overweight than ever before. It''s a big health problem. And that''s one reason you should be sure you''re eating because you''re truly hungry—not because you''re sad!

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 grownups were active every day, just doing all the jobs that needed to be done to stay alive. Food was sometimes scarce, and so people who could store fat were more likely to stay alive. Today, though, grownups and children don''t move around nearly as much as they once did. Food is almost always plentiful. And our bodies'' ability to store weight now means that we easily become overweight. It''s a complicated problem!

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 television. They sit down in front of their computers. And they don''t get enough exercise. This means that people often don''t use the calories they eat. Instead, the extra calories get stored as fat. That''s part of the reason why so many people in the world are overweight today. What''s the answer? It''s simple—get moving!

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 that''s a problem. Being overweight causes health problems, even in kids. So it''s time to take a look at portion sizes—and do what''s right for your body!

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.

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 it. Learn all this and more in Spending Money.

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.

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.

There are many types of entrepreneurs. Many of them have created successful businesses from scratch. Learn all this and more in Entrepreneurship.

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.

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 people in this book are very aware of the difficulties involved in being a teen-parent family. They know how hard it can be. But they can also tell you the ways their situation have made them stronger, what they have learned, and what you can learn from them.

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 single parent have to mean these things will happen? Are these children going to lead worse lives than those with two parents? This book tells the stories of several single-parent families, their struggles, and the things they have learned from their situations. These families are not concerned with the statistics, but with making their families and themselves the best they can be.

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 most families don''t have. They''re older, for one thing, and they also have to deal with their own children and that relationship. But they have the wisdom and experience they''ve gained from raising one set of children already, and this can help. The families in this book have had both good and bad experiences, but they have learned a great deal through them.

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 members of the family? How do they deal with the children''s other family members who don''t live with them? The families in this book are challenged by these questions every day. They see difficulties and benefits in their experiences and their stories share many of the things they have learned in their lives.

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 complications, some of them unique to their situation. Raising any child has challenges, and raising an adopted child has some extra ones. What about birth families? Are they going to be a part of the child''s life? What do you tell the child about his birth and adoption? The families in this book have all had their own struggles and complications they''ve had to deal with, but they''ve had many joys as well and learned a lot through their experiences.

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 compensation and benefits, hiring and training, performance m