Saving Lives

"Wink and Grow Rich" is the fable of a nine year old boy being raised by his carpenter father who is both sick and tired... In fact, he is tired of being sick and sick of being tired. Every day for the last twenty years the carpenter has visited the Well of Wealth and spent a dollar there, because it is generally known by the townsfolk that if they give generously to the Well, it will give generously to them in return.

Follow paramedics as they do the important work of treating patients in an emergency. Discover the tools they use as they work with others to keep people healthy. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real paramedic and find out how these health heroes save the day, every day!

Living alone with her mother in a poorer part of town, Saint—a girl drawn to medieval knights, lost causes, and the protection of birthday piñatas—sees the neighborhood she has always known and loved disappearing around her: old homes being torn down and replaced by fancy condos and coffee shops. But when her favorite creaky old toy store is demolished, she knows she must act. Enlisting the help of Daniel “Chance” McGibbons, a quiet, round-faced boy who lives across the street (and whose house also faces the wrecking ball), Saint hatches a plan to save what is left of her beloved hometown.

König Alphons verwaltet die Ersparnisse seiner Untertanen. Aber statt das Geld in die Kasse zu legen, investiert er es in sehr wichtige Dinge wie Playstations, Kinobillette, Inlineskates und Snowboards. Für so unwichtige Dinge wie Seife, Zahnbürste oder Gemüse gibt er nichts aus. Gar nichts. Es kommt, wie es kommen muss. Eines schönen Tages - König Alphons sitzt gerade mit seiner Königin Ornella beim Mittagstisch - stürmt der Hofschatzmeister in den Speisesaal und verkündet: "Majestät, wir haben ein Problem - wir haben kein Geld mehr."

Their names were Mr. And Mrs. MungleBungle their heads were rather small but their bodies were certainly large. Mr. and Mrs. MungleBungle reclined often and slept frequently. Their problems came when they spent all of their inheritance. What would they do? Follow along with them as they learn the ways that the productive citizens of Richville provide for themselves, their families, and even for their neighbors.

Chummy longs to be a superhero. He wants to save the world - or at least Bunnyland - from dragons, so spending his carrots on a superhero costume seems like a great plan! When his grandma reminds him that there aren't any dragons in Bunnyland, but that there are creatures that could use help, Chummy starts reconsidering the best way to spend his wad. This is the fourth book in the internationally acclaimed Moneybunny Books series that also includes Earn It!, Spend It!, and Save It!.

Enjoy learning the ABCs while knowing more about helpful money habits. We are building caring families and helping children talk about their feelings, emotions, and five senses.

A book about money unlike anything else your child will ever listen to. Katie Bell and the Wishing Well will teach your kids (and you) the right way to think about, pursue, and use wealth. The author has crammed tons of wealth and money principles into an engaging story that will appeal to all ages from 9 to 99. This is not a book about savings accounts and checkbooks. Instead, it teaches core principles of wealth that all kids need to be learning, but are not being taught anywhere else.

Mania uwielbia zabawki. A najbardziej plastikowe kucyki, na których punkcie ma małego bzika. Małego? To za mało powiedziane! Wszystko zmieni się jednak, kiedy w opakowaniu po nowym koniku znajdzie coś jeszcze... Uwaga! Ku zgrozie szefa Chciejokorpu, książka ta demaskuje najczęstsze sztuczki marketingowe stosowane w sklepach! Fałszywe promocje, ceny zakończone na "99", gratisy, reklamy, zbieractwo... Niech Twoje dziecko nie da się nabrać na manipulacje podstępnych chciejognomów!

Meow Meow and Squeak have a sleepover, but when they wake up in the morning there’s nothing for breakfast! What can they cook? And what if everyone wants some? This book starts off with a big problem, and Meow Meow and Squeak have to work together to solve it. Talk to your child about how they find a solution and bring all their friends together to celebrate...just...being together.

Coly se encontró jugando una moneda de oro y preguntó a su padre a quien se la podía vender. Coly se quedó dormido aquella noche en su cama pensando en lo que iba a hacer con el dinero que el padre de su amigo Luis le iba a dar por la moneda. Pero durante su sueño la moneda le contó su historia: sobre cómo nació y como fue rodando de mano en mano de gente que no la merecía y que en vez de hacer el bien con ella sólo satisfacían intereses egoístas.

It's Winter Carnival day, and Froggy can't wait to build a snowman. But school principal Mr. Mugwort says there is a lot to do first. Skating! Sledding! A snow fort! Finally it's time to build a snowman, but Froggy builds a snow dinosaur instead. And of course the day wouldn't be complete without a wild snowball fight. "That was my best winter carnival ever!" says Froggy. "That was your only winter carnival ever!" says his friend Max.

Les aventures d'"Alastor", 6 épisodes. Résumé : S'il il y a bien une chose dans la vie que le petit magicien Alastor aime faire ce sont les bêtises en tout genre accompagné de son fidèle Bilou, son hibou dodu... Sa maman, la douce et patiente Fée Mwadestresses et sa maîtresse Mademoiselle Sapiens s'arrachent les cheveux à cause de ce garnement tout aussi attachant que désobéissant ! Mais heureusement, il apprend vite de ses erreurs ce qui lui laisse toute la place pour imaginer de nouvelles farces.

Ms. Hilda's class has a dilemma: they want a hamster as a class pet, but they don’t know how to get the money. Then Ceph has the idea to make a lemonade stand to earn money, and the class is launched on an exciting journey as they create their first business. Will the children collect enough money for their new hamster? In the fourth installment of My Teacher Hilda series, children will continue to have fun with the story while learning about the value of money, the importance of teamwork, and how dreams can be achieved with a little hard work.

New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statistics and making money isn't winning him any friends in his sports-loving town - until he finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a football betting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only real friend he's made. He'll have to win her back by using his brainpower for good and helping the school football team achieve victory - if they'll listen to the advice of a former bookie!

Set your child up for success! When you teach a child to save and be self reliant, you teach values and responsibility for a lifetime! Children investigate the penny and its symbolism in the first half of the audiobook focusing kids on character building, Abraham Lincoln, the vision of the Founding Fathers, Liberty, Faith, Making A Difference and Kindness.

Ella really wants a soccer ball. But she doesn't have enough money to buy one. So she decides to earn her own money. Ella cleans the car for her mom, gives the neighbor's dog a bath, and sells bracelets to her friends to earn cash. Will she have enough money to buy the ball in the end? Listen to this book to find out!

The Midwest Book Review calls Striker Jones a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics". Striker Jones is a classic kid's detective novel that also teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. By solving 10 entertaining mysteries with boy detective Striker Jones, kids will learn concepts like trade-offs, supply and demand, risk, and incentives. There's no jargon - only fun!

A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have. With a catchy refrain, plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a tale that's great for both storytime and classroom use.

Gram Hatter and Kat set off on an adventure. Gram quickly folds up a pirate hat and places it on Kat's head, and they begin their mission to help clean up the city park. Volunteering turns into a treasure hunt as Kat finds pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and even a dollar. With each discovery, Kat gets a new hat, and Gram Hatter teaches Kat how to count her coins as they pick up litter at the park. When Kat adds up her money, there's enough for ice cream. Or should she donate the money to support the park instead?