money-making projects for children

"Malia, Dot, and Bree get a much older--and scarier--client than they expected, but looks can be deceiving"--Provided by publisher.

Birdie wants a very expensive soccer ball but has no money, so she starts selling dirt and learns some important lessons along the way.

"The leaves are falling. The snow is accumulating. The grass is growing. Weeds are overtaking the garden. Each of these things is an opportunity to make some cold, hard cash. Many people may be willing to pay someone to help them with tasks around their yard. In this title, readers will learn the importance of advertising their business, paying close attention to detail, and pricing their services in a fair yet competitive way. A list of supplies and business tips helps readers prepare for operating their own yard-work business"--.

"Many kids babysit their siblings, neighbors' children, or family friends' children. However, some people take babysitting to another level and turn it into a massively profitable job. In this book, readers will learn the vital elements of running their own business, including scheduling, safety, and marketing. They'll also learn how these basics can give them the tools they need to expand their business into a later career as a full-time nanny or daycare center operator. Starting a babysitting business can be a great way to make money and have fun!"--.

"Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, a superhero who gets his powers from beans and rice. Isaiah wishes his dad's tales were real. He could use those powers right about now"--Provided by the publisher.

Ziggy, Jerome, Rico, and Rashawn look forward to using the two hundred dollars they are sure they will win in the school talent show to fix up their clubhouse--until they meet their biggest competition: a very talented little girl who needs the money more than they do.

In need of money to buy tickets for the Monster Madness Convention, Alex and Ronnie take a job painting a neighbor's garage; easy money, until Alex fears that he has let their neighbor's excitable puppy, Yorgy, out of the house and the boys and their friend, Kendra, follow the trail through swamp and garbage dump--and straight into the heart of the convention, where their chase takes an unexpected turn.

During a drought in the early 1900s, a large loving African American family finds a delicious way to earn the money they need to save their family farm.

Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business.

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.