Kids: Money

His younger brother's obsession with money and the discovery of long-lost cousins Flora and Fauna provide many embarrassing moments for twelve-year-old Peter.

"Big Money aims to explain economic principles to middle-grade readers in a way that combines the weird and the meaningful, like Planet Money for kids. The book will be organized in seven chapters, each posing a general question and answering it through real-world examples to help readers explore the consequences of their everyday economic choices by connecting the dots between themselves and the larger economic and social systems around them"--

A story describing how a single dollar changes hands, accompanied by facts about the one-dollar bill.

A coin-collecting father and son learn about the history of coins and about the money that is used around the world today as they build their collection.

Making money takes hard work and determination. This informative nonfiction book encourages readers to learn some of the basic skills for earning and saving money through moneymaking projects, entrepreneurship, patents on their own creative ideas, and fund-raising. With an emphasis on mathematic concepts such as interest and percentage, readers will have the tools they need to kick start responsible personal finances. Through Time For Kids© content,...

This informative yet approachable title gives students a clear understanding of why Money Matters and encourages them to take part in the Economy in Action! With plenty of kid-friendly examples, topics range from scarcity, budgets, unemployment, and taxes to the history of money, how money is created, and credit & debt. By examining money and its value, students will be armed with the tips and tools they need for fiscal fitness. Checkerboard Library...

This book offers a fascinating explanation of paper currency, which isn't really paper after all. Readers will learn that the United States prints enough bills each year to circle the Earth more than thirty times. Also featured are simple, explanations of the many pictures, symbols, words, and numbers, found on this kind of currency.

"While helping Gram Hatter clean up the park, Kat learns about the different coins she finds and hopes to uncover enough money to buy ice cream at the end of the day. Includes activities." --