Books with author Jim Howard

If taught well, especially at an early age, financial literacy can pave the way for generational wealth.The difference between the rich and the poor is that the rich have acquired the habit of educating themselves and their children about money as early as possible. This turns small acts such as saving into lifelong habits that build and sustain wealth. If we want our own children to get a proper head start in this world, then we must help them adopt positive practices.In Meet the Moneypennys, we follow the story of Timmie and Tammie Moneypenny as they discover benefits of smart money management. Upon learning about the rise in power of a family enterprise like theirs, they are eager to pursue huge goals. They quickly implement the habits they have learned and this has immediate impact on their daily lives.Now is the best time to teach children the values of budgeting, investing, and entrepreneurship.

Pugs and Kisses meets The Baby-sitters Club in this story of three friends, adorable pugs, and a dog-walking business!The best part of Kat's day is getting to walk her neighbor's irresistible pug, Meatball. So when her parents insist she start an extracurricular this year, she makes her own, by turning her hobby into a business: a dog-walking business, that is.She and her best friends, Taz and Lucy -- as well as the cute new boy, Declan -- try to get Four Paws Dog Walking into shape. But wrangling puppies and pleasing customers turns out to be harder than they thought! Can Kat keep taking care of the dogs she loves without hurting her friendships?

Lexi Ryan just ran away to join the circus, but not on purpose. A music-obsessed, slightly snarky New York City girl, Lexi is on her own. After making a huge mistake--and facing a terrible tragedy--Lexi has no choice but to track down her long-absent mother. Rumor has it that Lexi's mom is somewhere in Florida with a traveling circus. When Lexi arrives at her new, three-ring reality, her mom isn't there . . . but her destiny might be. Surrounded by tigers, elephants, and trapeze artists, Lexi finds some surprising friends and an even more surprising chance at true love. She even lucks into a spot as the circus's fortune teller, reading tarot cards and making predictions. But then Lexi's ex-best friend from home shows up, and suddenly it's Lexi's own future that's thrown into question. With humor, wisdom, and a dazzlingly fresh voice, this debut reminds us of the magic of circus tents, city lights, first kisses, and the importance of an excellent playlist.

Pyracles The Sleeping Dragon is a fun and instructive children's tale about a kindly dragon who just wants to be left in peace so he can get a bit of sleep. When a group of miners suddenly finds his cave and disturbs his slumber, see how our venerable friend Pyracles handles the situation. Wonderfully illustrated and beautifully formatted. Suitable for children of all ages.

[Children's NonFiction (Ages 10-12)] [Read by William Harper] An inspiring, down-to-earth memoir by US national team goalkeeper Tim Howard, now adapted for young readers In this heartwarming and candid memoir, Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. As fiercely protective about his privacy as he is guarding the goal for the US national team and for Everton in the English Premier League, Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette's syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Howard managed to keep his condition in check well enough to be drafted by Major League Soccer right out of high school. After a successful fifteen-year professional soccer career, Howard became an overnight star at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His heroic performance in goal for the United States against Belgium, in which he saved an astonishing sixteen shots - the most for any goalkeeper in a World Cup game - made him a household name as well as a trending Internet meme. In the course of 120 minutes, Howard went from a player known mainly by soccer aficionados to an American icon, revered by millions for his dependability, daring, and humility. In this uplifting memoir now adapted for young readers, Howard shares his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood in which he was raised by a single mother who instilled in him a love of sports and a devout Christian faith that helped him deal with the onset of Tourette's in fifth grade.