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    Billy Wants It All: Billy Growing Up, #7
    Billy Wants It All: Billy Growing Up, #7
    Billy Wants It All: Billy Growing Up, #7
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    Billy Wants It All: Billy Growing Up, #7

    By James Minter

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    For 7 to 9 year old boys and girls.

    Children, usually driven by peer-pressure, want the latest toys, electronics and clothes, but have little understanding of the value of money or where it comes from. This is essential knowledge for later years. Billy wants a new skateboard and games controller, but doesn’t understand why he can’t have them bought for him. He doesn’t pay anything towards other household costs, so why does he have to contribute to a toy? His mum and dad are presented with some large and unexpected household bills, but once Billy understands the challenges his parent’s face, it makes him respect them more, and understand how much they work to invest in their family. Does Billy get a new skateboard? Who pays for it? Will the family afford to go on holiday this year? Billy Wants It All is the seventh title in the Billy Books series. Each book addresses a unique topic—bullying, arrogant pride, jealousy, lying, stealing, lack of self-belief, understanding money, and secrets. Written to help parents, guardians and teachers deal with the issues that challenge pre-teen children; each topic is presented in a gentle way through storytelling. Setting the issues in a meaningful context helps children to understand the challenges, and to see things from a different perspective. The books act as icebreakers allowing for discussions of difficult subjects. Additionally, each title is supported by an activity book to reinforce the learning, while having fun. Buying this book today will help your child learn about the value of money and where it comes from.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMinter Publishing Limited
    Release dateJan 18, 2017
    ISBN9781910727256
    Billy Wants It All: Billy Growing Up, #7
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    James Minter

    I am a dad of two grown children, and a stepfather to three more. I started writing five years ago with books designed to appeal to the inner child in adults - very English humour. My daughter Louise, reminded me of the bedtime stories I told her, and suggested I write them down for others to enjoy. I haven't yet, but instead I've written eight tiles in the Billy Books series for 8 to 11-year-olds boy and girls. These are traditional stories addressing negative behaviours, but with positive outcomes. Although the main characters Billy, Ant and Max are made up, Billy's dog, Jacko, is based on our much-loved family pet, who, with our second dog Malibu, caused havoc and mayhem to the delight of my children and consternation of me. Prior to writing, I was a college lecturer, and later worked in the computer industry, at a time before smartphones and tablets, when computers were powered by steam, and stood as high as a bus. I believe in, and strongly support the values based education program founded by Dr Neil Hawkes being introduced to UK and world-wide schools.

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      Billy Wants It All - James Minter

      1 - At The Supermarket

      Oh, Mum, do I have to? Billy slumped down in the back seat of the car and clicked the seatbelt into place. It’s not fair! Why do I always have to go to the supermarket? He stared hard at the back of his mum’s head as she drove. He hoped she might turn into an alien or something. Anything rather than go shopping.

      Funny, you didn’t say that when we went to London looking for that new skateboard shop. His mum watched him in the rear-view mirror.

      Billy noticed and snarled back at her, Yeah, well ... that’s different.

      I’ll tell you what, you stop eating, or wearing clothes, or going to the toilet, or having a shower, or cleaning your teeth, or any of the other things you do, like having clean sheets on your bed, shoes on your feet, and Jacko as a pet, then you won’t need to come shopping. How does that sound?

      Muuum, be serious. All I’m saying is why do I have to go shopping? Billy gazed out of the car window; they passed the park. Look! See, it’s Tom, Ant, and Khalid. He tapped his finger hard against the glass, trying to get her attention. Please, Mum, stop and let me out.

      I know that Lindy takes Ant and Max when she goes shopping, so why shouldn’t you come with me? Billy’s mum slowed the car as they approached a pedestrian crossing. The lights had turned red. By chance, Lindy and Max stood on the crossing.

      See! Billy screeched, Ant’s not with them. He crossed his arms over his chest and jabbed his fists deep into his armpits while pushing his chin forward.

      You can sulk all you like, but you’re help me with the shopping.

      ********

      Billy took a trolley and scooted across the car park, following his mum into the supermarket. As they wandered up and down each aisle, working their way through a long list of items, every now and then, Billy’s hand would shoot out. He waited until his mum got distracted reading a label or trying to work out how many ounces in a gram, and then he would grab a packet of sweets or biscuits or shower gel in a Spiderman-shaped bottle, or anything else that took his fancy.

      No, Billy! How many more times? His mum reached into the trolley and put each item back, placing them randomly on shelves that contained something totally unrelated but which they happened to be passing at the time. You know money doesn’t grow on trees. His mum narrowed her eyes and glared at him. And anyway, too much sugar is bad for you.

      Yeah, but what about the Spiderman shower gel? You want me to be nice and clean, don’t you?

      Did you see the price of it compared to the supermarket’s brand? It’s twice as much. His mum held his gaze.

      I suppose so. Billy dropped his head. As he did, he spotted one of those dental chew dog bones. What about this? Billy grabbed the packet. If you get this for Jacko, you won’t have to pay for a dog dentist. Proud, he waved the bone in his mum’s face.

      Now, that makes sense. Investing in this dog chew today could mean we’ll save on vet bills in the future. She took the packet from Billy and dropped it into the trolley.

      Billy screwed up his eyes and creased his brow, In whating?

      Investing. ... It’s when you make money work for you. His mum reached into the trolley and took up the chew bone again. See here; the price is four pounds and eighty pence. She held it out for Billy to see. But the last time we got Jacko’s teeth cleaned by the vet it cost over two hundred and seventy pounds.

      Crikey, that’s nearly the cost of two skateboards. The one I want is only one hundred and forty pounds. Billy took the bone back. Does that mean if we buy this, you can buy me my skateboard with the money saved? He tilted his head to one side and made a cheesy grin. Please, he added, for good measure.

      His mum pretended not to hear as she loaded more items into the trolley. Pick up that sack of potatoes for me, please, and then we’re finished.

      Billy squatted and lifted the sack.

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