Encounter animals and poachers on an African safari in this graphic high-interest book.

Experience the dangers of mountain climbing in this graphic high-interest book.

Discusses how money was used throughout history

This book describes the process of minting money.

Provides the history of American coins and bills and shows how they have changed over time.

Explains how people use different methods of paying without using cash.

With clarity and humor, Martin Jenkins and Satoshi Kitamura take readers on a fascinating tour of the history of money.What can take the form of a stone with a hole in the middle, a string of shells, a piece of paper, or a plastic card? The answer is money, of course. But when did we start using it? And why? What does money have to do with writing? And how do taxes and interest work? From the Stone Age to modern banking, this lighthearted and engaging account trace...

Have you ever really looked at a one dollar bill? There are lots of strange symbols and words on it. Do you know what all those symbols and words mean? How about the answers to these questions?What are the two circles on the green side of the dollar bill?What number shows up a lot on the dollar bill?What symbols does the eagle hold?Find out more about the U.S. One Dollar Bill and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.The Educational Version...

Have you ever really looked at a one dollar bill? There are lots of strange symbols and words on it. Do you know what all those symbols and words mean? How about the answers to these questions?What are the two circles on the green side of the dollar bill?What number shows up a lot on the dollar bill?What symbols does the eagle hold?Find out more about the U.S. One Dollar Bill and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.LearningIsland.com beli...

Start on the early road to success while having fun, learning new skills, and making money with this guide of more than fifty entrepreneurial ideas.Filled with delightfully simple business ideas, Better than a Lemonade Stand! is a fun guide packed with creative ideas that show how to start a business with little or no start-up costs, attract and retain customers, develop negotiating skills, and more.Originally written and published when the author w...

Ask any teenager about money, and you'll be surprised to find that money grows on trees. In spite of their education in math, science, and the arts, they're woefully uninformed about financial "facts of life."The McDevitt family is about to purchase a new car, and Ty and Kerry, the youngsters, learn about borrowing, interest, and mortgages. Their discussions lead to the GDP and the national debt.

"If I give you a fish I feed you for a day, If I teach you to fish I will feed you for a lifetime." -Chinese ProverbThe world of individual finances is rapidly evolving. A generation ago there was financial security in working for the same company and retiring with a good pension. Government pensions were reliable. One career throughout your lifetime was not unusual. Today things are less certain. High layoffs, market instability, and having more than one career is not unu...