Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur vs. Manny Reyes Kid Entrepreneur


Book Description

Billy Sure and Manny Reyes switch jobs at Sure Things, Inc. in the eleventh book of a hilarious middle grade series! Meet Manny Reyes, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc….wait, what?! It’s a friendly switcheroo at Sure Things, Inc.! Manny decides to roll out Sure Things, Inc.’s Next Big Thing—the Candy Toothbrush. Of course every good inventor needs a good CFO, so Billy steps up to the plate. But is Manny a better kid inventor than Billy? And does Sure Things, Inc. have room for the both of them? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur Vs. Manny Reyes Kid Entrepreneur


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Preparing to roll out his next great invention, Manny enlists Billy to be his associate only to discover that Billy has his own considerable talents as an innovator.




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur Vs. Manny Reyes Kid Entrepreneur


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Billy Sure and Manny Reyes switch jobs at Sure Things, Inc., and Manny decides to roll out the companies next product, the candy toothbrush.




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Everything Locator


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Inventing a device capable of tracking down his missing math homework, Billy Sure is overwhelmed when his latest innovation attempts to recover every item he has ever lost, causing an enormous pile of junk to accumulate in his home.




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur Is NOT A SINGER!


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Billy Sure is an inventor, the CEO of Sure Things, Inc., and a middle school student. But he is not a singer! How bad is he? Find out in the ninth book of a hilarious middle grade series! Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the genius inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc. Billy went from ordinary kid with a dream to millionaire with his very own company when he created the All Ball. What is the All Ball? The All Ball is the only ball you’ll ever need. With a push of a button, you can turn the All Ball into any sports ball. Comes in two sizes. Large: soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, bowling ball. Small: baseball, hockey puck, tennis ball, golf ball, Ping-Pong ball. Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their dreams. Billy and Manny are thrilled to be guest judges on Sing Out and Shout, everyone’s favorite singing competition TV show—that is, until they find out they’re not judges, they’re contestants! When Manny sings, everyone cheers. But when Billy takes the stage, his voice CRACKS! and breaks a mirror! How will Billy survive the competition? Could inventing a Magical Microphone do the trick? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.




Kids' Books and Maker Activities


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This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience. Books and maker activities help children to associate reading with hands-on learning. For educators looking for additional ways to engage youngsters in reading and maker activities, this book provides the perfect hands-on connection. Providing connections to the new AASL standards and the ISTE Standards for Students with simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities, this book can help elementary teachers and librarians to enhance and deepen the reading experience. Featured books represent a variety of genres for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and highlights very current titles as well as classics. The book is based on actual experiences with students and staff who have enjoyed and benefited from these activities in their elementary school library. The author's forty years of educational experience ensure the reliability and practicality of this resource that readers can trust and use every day.




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the No-Trouble Bubble


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Billy Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., hosts a competition to find the Next Big Thing in the fifth book of a hilarious middle grade series! Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the twelve-year-old genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball that turns into any sports ball to the Gross-to-Good Powder that makes even the most disgusting foods taste great, Sure Things, Inc. can do no wrong! But what’s next for Billy and his business partner Manny? They’re looking for a new challenge, and hosting a televised special to find Sure Things, Inc.’s Next Big Thing is just the thing! Thousands of kids pile into the studio to present their invention ideas to Billy. Some are wacky, some are wild, and some have the potential to change the world as we know it. And the winner is…




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur 4 Books in 1!


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Join Billy Sure and his partner, Manny Reyes, as they invent the world’s most useful things—with hilarious results—in the first four books in the Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur series, now available in one wacky and zany bind-up! It sure is good to be Billy Sure these days. He’s the most famous kid in his school…and in the world! Along with his best friend and business partner, Manny Reyes, Billy runs Sure Things, Inc., and their first product, the All Ball (a ball that turns into different sports balls with the push of a button), is flying off the shelves. But while being a superstar inventor is super fun, it isn’t always super easy. Every day Billy must navigate school, homework, his dad’s terrible cooking (stuffed sardines, anyone?), all while coming up with bestselling inventions. Can this kid entrepreneur handle it all? For sure! This paper over board edition includes Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur, Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Stink Spectacular, Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Cat-Dog Translator, and Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Best Test.




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Stink Spectacular


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Billy Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., adds espionage to his resume in the second book of a hilarious middle grade series! Billy Sure is many things: CEO of Sure Things, Inc., a sleepwalking seventh-grader, and now he’s adding spy to the list! When Billy finds out he’s been exchanging emails with a corporate spy from a rival company, he’s not happy. So he enlists the help of his mother and his best friend and CFO, Manny, to set a trap to catch the shady email impostor before he can reveal Sure Things, Inc.’s valuable secrets! Meanwhile, Billy and Manny are arguing about Billy’s newest invention—the Stink Spectacular. Billy thinks the Stink Spectacular is the next All Ball, but Manny’s not convinced. Can Billy save his company from sabotage, come up with his next big invention, and survive his dad’s terrible cooking?




Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Cat-Dog Translator


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When Billy invents a device to allow people to know what their dogs and cats are trying to say, he learns that pets' thoughts are better left unsaid.