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K-Gr 3—On a walk with her brother, a girl spies a beautiful bicycle in a store window. Determined to buy it, she counts her pocket money, hunts for loose change, and sets up a lemonade stall. When it's still not enough, she does odd jobs for an older neighbor until, over the course of many months, she save up the needed sum. Rushing to the store, she discovers the bicycle has been sold. Thankfully, two acts of kindness—from her neighbor and from the girl ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A girl, dressed and coifed in retro style with little brother in tow, sees a bicycle in a storefront window. It ignites her determination: to earn enough to purchase the bike, she embarks on spread after spread of money-making gambits. Her early attempts -- lemonade stand, toy sale, couch cushion searches -- come to naught, but her efforts are rewarded when a sympathetic neighbor puts her to work raking leaves, cleaning house, trimming hedges, and more. And then, the twist: having finally accrued the necessary funds...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Hoping to earn enough to buy a bike, a girl with little brother in tow, embarks on moneymaking gambits. Her early attempts--lemo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More