How should we handle our money? Gabriel really wants to buy some fancy Fast Kids shoes. But his mom says they can spend no more than thirty dollars. Gabriel searches for a great deal on the shoes. He looks online, goes to the shoe store, and checks a discount store too. Will he find the shoes at a price he can afford? Read this book to find out! These simple, engaging stories present basic financial literacy concepts, such as saving, spending,...

How should we handle our money? 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? Read this book to find out! These simple, engaging stories present basic financial literacy concepts, such as saving, spending, borrowing,...

With a little Yiddish and a lot of humor mixed in, this bubbly read-aloud picture book about holiday foods and traditions emphasizes the joy of the Jewish experience. Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Colorful artwork brings the mouthwatering foods to the page and the table. But no matter how delicious the foods look, do not eat this book! Back matter includes...

With charming text and colorful illustrations, readers can follow along as a class meets a construction worker and learns what construction workers do. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and lead them about what they're reading.

Logan better study up on his geography facts so he doesn't flunk out! Third-grader Logan Applebaum has the perfect solution to finding time for all that pesky homework-just have his cousin, Java, do it for him. With a robot cousin, Logan's pretty much guaranteed straight A's. But when Mrs. Perriwinkle announces that the class will have a geography bee, Logan realizes that if he doesn't want to be exposed as a cheater, he's going to have to hit the...

The sound of helicopter blades chopping through the air as they swiftly fly away into the distance, the eerie quietness before the buzzing of bullets zipping past the protective helmets, and the blasts of heavy shelling disturbing the ground. These were the familiar sounds heard once a drop was made leaving American soldiers in unfamiliar terrain to fight and fend off the enemy. The Vietnam War took place between 1955 and 1975. This war saw the communist...

Hilarious story about a slightly crazy science and engineering experiment Logan Applebaum tries to keep his new robot cousin, Java, a secret Logan's science fair rivals steal Java, and Logan worries they'll discover Java's true identity. If you thought your science fair experience was nerve-wracking, try being Logan Applebaum. One day, his inventor mother declares that she made a new robot cousin for Logan, Java. Java might be incredibly bright,...

When Mom tells Logan that Java is joining his soccer team, the Purple Wombats, he's not thrilled. It's a lot of work teaching his new robot cousin how to act like a human-and keeping him out of trouble-and Logan needs a break. Still, being programmed for success means that Java's also great at scoring. He might just turn the Wombats into a championship team, beating Sherry and Jerry Silverspoon and their Red Polar Bears . . . if he'd just let the...

Logan and his robot cousin Java are playing ball in the garage, a.k.a. Mom's lab, when they accidentally break her haircutting machine. They need to get a new one fast! The good news: they find one online. The bad news: it's going to cost a lot of money. So the pair tries out a series of jobs to make some quick cash-dusting the furniture (Mom didn't mean dumping the dust from the vacuum on the couch), holding a flea market (10 cents a flea!), and...

"When Java joins Logan's soccer team, becoming the best player (as only a robot can), Logan must learn that the team comes first"--