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It can be easy to spend and harder to save when it comes to money. But making smart money choices is an important part of learning about money. Develop early money management skills and learn how to make smart money choices. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how...

Coins jingle and bills shake as you check your piggy bank. But how are these coins and bills made? Develop early money management skills and learn all about how money is made. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how can we be smart about our money? Explore the basics...

Being smart with money means knowing when to save. It can be hard and take time, but it's worth it in the end. Develop early money management skills and learn how to save money. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents We need money to buy everything from wants to needs. But what does it take to earn money, and how can we be smart about our money? Explore the basics...

Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long, bumpy boards. What other household tools have changed over time? Read this book to find out! Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books ™ collection.

Many kids take backpacks to school. Many teachers write on dry-erase boards or use computers. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Students carried their books with book straps. Teachers wrote on black chalkboards. In what other ways has school changed? Read this book to find out! Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books ™ collection.

Some mammals have a little fur or hair, others have a lot! Learn how fur helps these animals survive.

What Is a Gas? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of gases, and examples of how gases can change into different states of matter.

What Is a Solid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of solids, and examples of how solids can change into different states of matter.

What Is a Liquid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of liquids, and examples of how liquids can change into different states of matter.

You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series, part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!