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Finance & Economics: Big Brands

Posted on July 3, 2016 by jenbales

Titles in the Big Brands series explore the stories behind some of the world’s most fascinating, iconic businesses: Amazon, McDonald’s, Minecraft and Samsung—how they started, their successes and failures, and how they have changed the global marketplace. The contemporary companies … Continue reading →

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Finance & Economics: Consumer Nation

Posted on July 3, 2016 by jenbales

Consumer Nation: How to Shop and Change the World asks readers to look behind the shiny front of retail consumerism to consider the role we, as individuals, have to play in regard to influencing consumerism. Find out how the things … Continue reading →

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Finances & Economics: Urban Entrepreneur

Posted on July 3, 2016 by jenbales

This series showcases a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs drawn from a predominantly US geographic base. Inspire students to create their own success stories. Large print and prose writing style with chapters but no sub-headings. Look inside. Urban Entrepreneur: Comedy … Continue reading →

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Take Shelter by Nikki Tate & Dani Tate-Stratton (Orca Footprint series)

Posted on July 20, 2015 by jenbales

Take Shelter: At Home Around the World is one of a series of books that support the Australian cross-curriculum focus on sustainability. They will appeal to upper primary and secondary student who are becoming increasingly environmentally aware and and engaged … Continue reading →

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Then and Now (series)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jenbales

Written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree, this set of 6 books explores changes in social aspects of children’s lives in the past and present. Toys and Games covers a range of children’s recreational activities including popular toys, power and wheel … Continue reading →

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