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Fairbairn, Nathan

Summary: "Meet best friends Gabby Jordan, Priya Gupta, and Mindy Kim. They're different in just about every way -- personalities, hobbies, family, and more -- but they have a few important things in common: they're all in the same class, they absolutely love animals, and for reasons that are as varied as the trio themselves none of them can actually have any pets. Unable to resist the adorable...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Razorbill 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FAI

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC PAW

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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Series Paws Fairbairn

Cala, Caroline

Summary: Mayhem ensues in their sleepy California beach town when three best friends, motivated by unlimited snacks, no parents, and earning money for an epic seventh-grade party, find an old copy of "The Babysitters Club" and decide to start their own babysitting business.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019

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Cala, Caroline

Summary: "When other commitments threaten the success of the Best Babysitters Ever, Malia is frustrated until she comes up with a plan to hire new babysitters and take a cut of their wages." --

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CAL

Cala, Caroline

Summary: Malia, Dot, and Bree get a much older--and scarier--client than they expected, but looks can be deceiving.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CAL

Terrell, Brandon

Summary: When his apartment building burns down Nate Kreece loses most of his possessions but he still has his skateboard, his camcorder, and a talent for making videos, and he discovers that he can use all three to make some money to help his family.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2014

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TON

Metz, Melinda

Summary: Brianna Edwards has a big crush on the new boy, David Massey. So when Mrs. Massey asks her to babysit David's younger siblings, Bri sees it as her chance to connect with David.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BAB

Davies, Jacqueline

Summary: Evan and his younger sister, Jessie, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn one hundred dollars.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 CAM SPANISH

Green, D. L. (Debra L.)

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Kaitlyn Perez is a very professional and well organized babysitter, but suddenly she finds herself in competition with a boy and the only thing she knows about him is that his nickname is Doc, he lets the kids he is babysitting run wild, and he is probably in her class--and that is only the beginning, as the stress causes her to quarrel with both her best friend, Piper, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BAB

Nuurali, Siman

Summary: In order to earn enough money to buy a birthday gift for his mother Sadiq, his siblings, and his friends start a cookie delivery business, but baking and delivering cookies proves to be more complicated (and messy) than they expected.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2024

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NUU

Deriso, Christine Hurley

Summary: To thirteen-year-old Elisabeth Caldwell, babysitting for a neighbor's little boys sounds like an easy way to earn some money for shopping, and her grandmother is full of sensible advice--trouble is her mind is more on a boy on the school tennis team and the difficulty she is having making a good impression on him.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BAB

Allegra, Mike

Summary: Kimmie and Myron invent a machine that can collect golf balls from the bottom of their local course's pond scum, but they discover a friendly creature lurking beneath the water.--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2022

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ALL

Torres, Jennifer

Summary: After her father's landscaping business fails and the family loses their house, sixth-grader Griselda Zaragoza follows her sister's example and begins selling Alma cosmetics while hiding her changed circumstances from friends.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2019

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Jackson, Tyrone Allan

Summary: "This easy-to-read blueprint for financial success for kids provides creative and practical tips for earning money by starting a business, and even covers how to write a business plan, raise start-up money, and understand profit and loss"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 650.1 JAC

Jacobson, Ryan.

Summary: Offers advice for turning hobbies such as jewelry making and scrapbooking into business ventures.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 JAC

Allegra, Mike

Summary: Kimmie decides to trap the tooth fairy to earn money to build a burglar alarm trap.--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2022

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ALL

Winston, Sherri

Summary: Brianna Justice is the president of her Detroit middle school's sixth grade, but she is finding the position a real headache--beside the normal troubles of being in a new school, and the sudden coldness of her old friends, there is a class trip to Washington, D.C. coming up and she needs to figure out how to raise the rest of the money so that the class can go.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WIN

Yang, Kelly

Summary: When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans's mom makes the last-minute decision to move him and his siblings back to California, where they think they will be safe. Suddenly, Knox has two days to prepare for an international move, and for leaving his dad, who has to stay for work. At his new school in California, Knox struggles with being the new kid. His classmates think...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC YAN

Jacobson, Ryan.

Summary: Offers advice for turning services such as babysitting and dog walking into business ventures.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 JAC

Viorst, Judith.

Summary: Lulu needs help from a boy named Fleischman if she is to earn money walking her neighbors' dogs, and she finds out that if she wants her business venture to succeed, she has to be nice.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2012

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC VIO

Hillard, Stephane

Summary: "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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job Hillard

Roper, Ingrid

Summary: Presents ideas, tips, and true accounts to encourage girls to make, manage, and save money. Includes business starter tools such as business cards and price tags.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pleasant Co. 1998

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 658 ROP

Paulsen, Gary.

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

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wendy Lamb Books 2007

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Russell, Rachel Renee.

Summary: When her crush Brandon reveals that the animal shelter where he volunteers is in danger of being closed, Nikki and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money, an effort that is compromised by an interfering Mackenzie.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2012

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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC RUS

Copies Available at Fife Lake

2 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC RUS

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC RUS

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC RUS

Hillard, Stephane

Summary: "Planning a car wash is a great way to make money and help people keep their car looking nice and shiny. While a car wash may seem like a simple business venture, it's more complex than readers may realize. In this volume, readers will learn the importance of scheduling, budgeting, gathering enough workers, and charging a fair yet competitive price. Readers will also learn to think about all...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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