money-making projects for children

Thirteen-year-old John "Houdini" Smith tries to write a book about what is happening in his life, from his parents' worries about money and his brother in Iraq, to his new understandings of people while he and his friends rake lawns in their East Side Providence, Rhode Island neighborhood.

In early 1980s New Mexico, thirteen-year-old Jackson Jones recruits his cousins and sisters to help tend an elderly neighbor's neglected apple orchard for the chance to make big money and, perhaps, to own the orchard.

Sixteen-year-old Lu Perez epitomizes her school's lack of spirit, but as an anonymous columnist reporting on a fundraising competition that pits school against school and boy against girl, she and her co-columnist engage in a battle of the sexes with huge ramifications.

Pauline and her brother John-John set up a stand to sell lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade one cold, wintry day, then try to attract customers as Pauline adds up their earnings.

After visiting a great ape sanctuary, Marty and her friends set out to raise the money to "adopt" a chimpanzee by organizing a talent show at school and starting a pet-sitting business in Marty's basement--which soon gets out of hand.

Twelve-year-old Pogo has her hands full trying to earn money for gymnastics camp, making up with her best friend, caring for her baby stepsister, and helping her mother succeed in business.

Penny and her pet pig, Iggy, make and sell jewelry in hopes of giving money to her grandmother, Bunny, who needs to pay for plumbing repairs.

A young Mexican American girl accompanies her father to a swap meet, where she hopes to sell her music box for money for dancing lessons.

Fourth-grader Billy Getten tries to juggle three jobs--and watch his younger sister--in order to earn enough money to buy a new bicycle.

Girls discuss the importance and usefulness of money in their lives and some ways to earn money now and in the future.