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Life Skills
7 Reviews
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
These busily designed books feature straightforward texts and colorful charts and photographs. In addition to information on financial concepts (compound interest, opportunity costs), Managing offers personal financial advice (budget, give, save). Both books include how-to tips, quizzes, and "Did You Know?" text boxes; Raising includes case studies. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Skills titles: Managing Money and Raising Money.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
These busily designed books feature straightforward texts and colorful charts and photographs. In addition to information on financial concepts (compound interest, opportunity costs), Managing offers personal financial advice (budget, give, save). Both books include how-to tips, quizzes, and "Did You Know?" text boxes; Raising includes case studies. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Skills titles: Managing Money and Raising Money.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
These profusely illustrated how-to manuals feature lots of charts, checklists, photographs, and quizzes. Additional tips and Do's and Don'ts appear throughout each book in text boxes. There's useful information in each busily designed volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Skills titles: Be a Great Babysitter! and Travel Tips.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
These profusely illustrated how-to manuals feature lots of charts, checklists, photographs, and quizzes. Additional tips and Do's and Don'ts appear throughout each book in text boxes. There's useful information in each busily designed volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Skills titles: Let's Debate! and Panic-Free Presentations.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
These profusely illustrated how-to manuals feature lots of charts, checklists, photographs, and quizzes. Additional tips and Do's and Don'ts appear throughout each book in text boxes. There's useful information in each busily designed volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Skills titles: Let's Debate! and Panic-Free Presentations.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
Todd challenges readers to improve their carbon footprint. With how-to tips, quizzes, straightforward text, and colorful charts and photographs, the busily designed book also examines the effects of global warming on the planet and its human and animal inhabitants. The environmental ramifications of food preparation and distribution, transportation, and product disposal are also explored. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
(4)
YA
Life Skills series.
These profusely illustrated how-to manuals feature lots of charts, checklists, photographs, and quizzes. Additional tips and Do's and Don'ts appear throughout each book in text boxes. There's useful information in each busily designed volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Life Skills titles: Be a Great Babysitter! and Travel Tips.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr
7 reviews
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