Maggie M Larche

A spirit from the past. A love for all time.Six months after her grandmother passed away, Beth feels like she's moved on. But when she's asked to spend the summer with her grandfather, she realizes her next job is to help him do the same. It seems an impossible task until Beth starts to receive some help, both in the form of a cute boy named Billy and a ghostly visitor that she can hardly believe.The Ghost with the Green Thumb is the second book in the True Girls series. If you like heart-warming stories of girls with humor and intelligence - plus a touch of romance - you'll love Beth's story in The Ghost with the Green Thumb. Try this fast, fun read today

When life gets tough, you've got to step up.Surrounded by good friends and able to indulge her passion for dance, Jenna's life seems perfect. But when her dad loses his job, everything changes. Rather than quit dancing, Jenna scrambles to find a way to pay her own tuition. Unfortunately, she soon finds that starting her own business is more than she bargained for. Can she band together with her friends - and a new crush she didn't see coming - to pull it all off?If you like heart-warming stories of clever and adventurous girls - with a touch of romance - you'll love Jenna's story in Stepping Up. Try this fast, fun read today

Mystery, friendship, and a grand adventure.Twelve-year-old Melanie is bored with her little sister and with yet another Mardi Gras in her hometown. But when she notices a secret code built into the floats of a Mardi Gras parade, she realizes that life might have some surprises left.Melanie and her friends set off to break the Mardi Gras code. They chase clues throughout the season's parades, sneak into forbidden float barns, and even join forces with the intriguing boy who lives down the street.But when they uncover the final clue, Melanie must decide how much she's willing to risk to learn the secret of the Mardi Gras code. And she may find that the solution to the riddle isn't the biggest reward of the chase...The Mardi Gras Chase is the first of the True Girls series from Maggie M. Larche. If you like stories of girls with heart and intelligence, plus a touch of romance, you'll love The Mardi Gras Chase Try this fast, fun read today

Economics for kids lesson plans paired with fun chapter mysteries. Teachers worldwide are using the first Striker Jones novel to teach economic concepts. Now, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer continues the tradition of excellence and introduces all new concepts FAQs Q: What concepts are covered in the second Striker Jones novel?A: This unit is packed with concepts, including wants vs. needs, supply and demand, entrepreneurship, scarcity, knowledge in decision-making, buying behaviors, substitutes and complements, free vs. planned economies, specialization, tragedy of the commons, black markets, rationing, resources, investment, and standard of living. Q: Does the Teacher's Companion include the novel, Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer?A: Yes, the entire novel is included in the Teacher's Companion, along with lesson objectives, vocabulary, group assignments, and handouts. You can also purchase the paperback version of the novel separately for student use. Q: Where can I see what teachers think of the series?A: Visit www.elementaryecon.com/teacher-editions.html for real reviews from real teachers. Come see why the Midwest Book Review calls the award-winning Striker Jones books a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics." Try the second Striker Jones novel in your classroom today

Economics for kids lesson plans paired with fun chapter mysteries. Teach real-life economics with stories that your kids will love Economics doesn't have to be a difficult topic to teach to elementary students. Using the Striker Jones mystery series, you can introduce the topics to your kids in a unique story-based format. It's reading and social studies, all rolled into one. FAQs: Q: What components are included in each lesson? A: Each lesson explores the economic concepts raised in Striker Jones through vocabulary, discussion topics, fun group activities, and individual assignments. Q: What concepts are included? A: Concepts covered include supply and demand, goods vs. services, incentives, trade-offs, opportunity cost, competition, risk and benefits, barter, information asymmetry, diminishing marginal utility, benefits of trade, prices, profits, public choice, scarcity, and voting. Q: Does the Teacher's Companion include the novel? A: Yes, the entire Striker Jones novel is included in the Teacher's Companion, though you can also purchase the paperback version of the novel separately for student use. Q: Is this unit aligned to any standards? A: The lessons are aligned to Common Core reading and language arts standards, as well as the microeconomic voluntary national economic standards set by the National Council on Economic Education. Q: What do teachers say about Striker Jones? A: Read reviews by real teachers at www.elementaryecon.com/teacher-editions.html. Q: What do economics experts say about Striker Jones? A: "Striker Jones is an excellent text for older elementary students beginning to grasp more and more complicated economic concepts. Through its easy flowing narrative with lots of conversational dialogue, children will learn to see that economics affect their daily life far more than they realized " - Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children

Economics for kids delivered in fun chapter mysteries. After an exciting year of solving mysteries, Striker Jones and his friends are off to summer camp But all is not as it seems throughout their summer adventure, and new puzzles continue to pile up. Someone is firing arrows in the dead of night. Two campers hide a mysterious past. And is it a friend or foe who sabotages the dance decorations? This delightful and humorous sequel continues the adventures of Striker, Bill, Sheila, and Amy, with new characters joining the fun. Like the first Striker Jones novel, young readers will learn new economic concepts in each mystery, such as wants vs. needs, entrepreneurship, and investment. A finalist in the 2013 USA Best Book Awards, the Midwest Book Review calls Striker Jones a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics." SocialStudiesforKids.com calls it "an interesting and well-thought-out twist on the usual kid detective tales." Teachers and homeschooling parents, check out the Teacher's Companion (also available on Amazon), and read reviews by real educators at elementaryecon.com/teacher-editions.html.

Economics for kids delivered in fun bite-sized mysteries. Who left the footprints in the wet concrete? Why does the class bully win the election? Who is Ms. Harper's secret admirer? Only one person knows -- Striker Jones, the most original kid detective since Encyclopedia Brown Along with his friends Bill, Sheila, and Amy, Striker must use his wits to solve the many intriguing puzzles - and even crimes - that come his way. Unlike most boys, however, he draws upon his knowledge of basic economics to solve each mystery. "An interesting and well-thought-out twist on the usual kid detective tales." This funny, classic kids detective novel will teach your children economic concepts like incentives, risk, supply and demand, and trade-offs. But we promise - there's no jargon, only fun Named "Recommended Reading" by the Mamie Eisenhower Library Project, the Midwest Book Review calls Striker Jones a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics." Teachers and homeschooling parents, check out the Teacher's Companion (also available on Amazon). Visit elementaryecon.com/teacher-editions.html to read reviews by real educators