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1) Hershey
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What a sweet treat! This title is packed with the history of The Hersey Company through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Math is everywhere in shopping! See what's for sale inside this book-and how we need math to finish the purchase! You'll need your math smarts to add and subtract prices, figure out percentages with discounts and sales tax, calculate the best deals, stay within a budget, and more. It all adds up to a lot of fun!
3) Frito Lay
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Grab a snack! This title is packed with the history of Frito Lay through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.
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Español
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Help students learn what taxes are, how they work, and why they exist. This Spanish nonfiction book describes the purpose and history of taxes, and includes a glossary, short fiction piece related to the topic, and an exciting activity. Above all, this book explains how taxes function in society in an easy-to-understand way. This 32-page full-color Spanish book covers how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and what taxes pay for. It also explores...
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Español
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Learn about the economy and how money is spent with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the exciting book follows the journey of a single dollar and includes a fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book tracks one dollar as it is spent and travels from person to person or place to place. It also covers important economics topics...
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From Asia to Africa, people buy and sell goods all over the world! Learn what various types of foods and goods are sold in markets from all around the globe in this fascinating nonfiction reader. Featuring vibrant photographs, diagrams, and simple, informational text, readers will be engaged in other cultures' markets.
7) Payday!
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Learn about the choices people make with their money. This nonfiction book explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an exciting project, and other meaningful features. This 24-page full-color book explains what a payday is and what people may choose to do with their money. It also covers key economics concepts such as saving and...
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Español
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Students will learn the basic of economics and the role they play in shaping the US economy with this engaging nonfiction title! Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This Spanish book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide.
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Help students learn what taxes are, how they work, and why they exist. This nonfiction book describes the purpose and history of taxes, and includes a glossary, short fiction piece related to the topic, and an exciting activity. Above all, this book explains how taxes function in society in an easy-to-understand way. This 32-page full-color book covers how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and what taxes pay for. It also explores important...
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What do the companies Bee Sweet Lemonade, Mo's Bows, Man Cans, and Stinky Feet Girlz have in common? They were all started by young entrepreneurs! This inspiring math reader describes the real-life success stories of the young individuals who created businesses selling lemonade, candles, clothing, and bow ties. Through the use of real-world examples of problem solving, students will practice addition and subtraction while learning new concepts and...
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India's struggle for Independence was against British Colonialism. Briefly speaking, India's struggle for freedom started even before A.O. Hume founded Indian National Congress. As early as in nineties of 18th century Raja Ram Mohan Roy came to the forefront. Before the establishment of Indian National Congress Surendra Nath Banerjea and others had set the ball rolling though not with great momentum. It was, however, in 1885 A.D. that Hume founded...
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Español
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Young readers will learn about trading and buying goods and services in this Spanish-translated nonfiction e-book. Readers will also learn to understand the differences between wants and needs. Featuring primary source photography and helpful text features such as a glossary, table of contents, and index, this informational text will improve content-area literacy in social studies.
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Español
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Introducir a los estudiantes a los recursos de capital y cómo funcionan como parte de nuestra economía. Este texto traducido al español enseñará a los lectores jóvenes sobre la economía, mientras desarrolla sus habilidades de alfabetización y conocimiento del contenido de estudios sociales. Las funciones simples de texto informativo ayudan a los estudiantes a navegar por el texto, mientras que los documentos e imágenes de origen principal...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dollar question behind every brand! More often than you may think, behind each brand is a person whose name may be better remembered for the product than for the person. Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores the inspirational stories of the people behind brand names such as Hilton, Hasbro, Hershey,...
15) Ahorrar y Gastar
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Español
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Enseñe a los estudiantes jóvenes los principios para ahorrar y gastar dinero. Este atractivo libro traducido al español introduce a los lectores a la educación financiera a medida que aprenden la diferencia entre lo que necesitan y lo que quieren, y cómo tomar decisiones acertadas basadas en esos conceptos. Ayude a los estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades de alfabetización y conocimiento del contenido de estudios sociales a medida que aprenden...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around oil, the fossil fuel that powers much of the modern world. It explores the oil industry's history, petroleum's many uses, and the ways in which companies are trying to boost efficiencies to make it a viable energy source for many years to come. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around steel, the metal that supports many of the world's buildings and structures. It explores the origins of steel, key technological advances, and the ways in which the industry continues to innovate today. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around cotton, one of the world's top fiber crops. It explores cotton's deep historical influence, the way it is grown today, and its surprising uses in many high-tech fabrics. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around sugar, a product with massive influence in the energy and food industries. It explores sugar's historical influence, its use in biofuels, and its place in the modern diet. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around corn, the most ubiquitous crop in the United States. It explores corn's many uses, complex supply chain, and attendant environmental debates. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library...