Books with title Understanding Credit

Borrowing $20 to go to the movies might not seem like muchunless the person you borrow from charges interest! This concept can be a difficult one for young people to grasp until they face this situation themselves. Luckily, this book clearly breaks down credit, loans, interest, and debt to help readers understand one of the hardest financial areas to manage long before they truly need the help. Sidebars and fact boxes supplement sections on credit cards, bankruptcy, and even national debt to explain especially tricky topics.

"...The Potential of Comics is Limitless and Exciting!" With these words, Scott McCloud launches into the ultimate book about comics -- an exhaustive 216 page comic hook about the world's most misunderstood artform. Even before publication, this book has sent shock-waves through the comics community and beyond. Now, see for yourself what all the excitement is about. Take a magic carpet ride through the hidden worlds of comics storytelling. Witness a history over 3,000 years old. Explore the secrets between the panels. Feel the energy of line and color. Tap into the power of symbols. Get a ring-side seat for the battle of words and pictures. And most of all, see why comics can be as vital and important as film, prose or any other art form, through the fascinating process that leads to Understanding Comics.

Cancer is a group of diseases in which abnormal cells divide and spread. There are many different kinds of cancer, and different forms of treatment. Cancer is very scary, and can be very difficult to handle physically, emotionally, and mentally. Learning about how cancer affects the body and how it can be treated can help readers who know someone with cancer, or who have cancer themselves. This book can help readers understand complex medical terms and processes through straightforward text. Full-color photographs and fact boxes highlight important information.

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE STIMULATING HISTORY OF ART With this chronological/historical approach to art, your students will understand how historical, political, geographical, social, and religious events shape each culture's art and makes it unique. The traditions of Western Europe are examined along with those of China, Japan, India, Native America, and Africa.