Money, Money, Money: Where It Comes From, How to Save It, Spend It, and Make It - Hardcover

Drobot, Eve

9781897066102: Money, Money, Money: Where It Comes From, How to Save It, Spend It, and Make It

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1897066104 ISBN 13: 9781897066102

Publisher: Owlkids Books, 2004

Money, Money, Money delves into the myths, history, and future of money through informative and amusing anecdotes. From ancient barter systems to today’s digital transactions, the story of currency is explored in age-appropriate language and through a rich array of photographs and illustrations. The basics the history of money, banks and how they work, the stock market, how interest is calculated are covered in a clear, simple fashion, making often difficult concepts easy for young readers to grasp. Chapters on bank robbers, the origin of slang terms such as dough” and moolah,” and how ATMs work educate while they entertain. The book also provides young readers with advice for making, spending, and investing their own money.

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About the Author:

Eve Drobot's varied career has included stints as a senior story editor for Canada AM, a host for Classical 96 Radio's Books & Authors, and a literary columnist for The Globe and Mail. Her writing has appeared in Saturday Night, Newsweek, Toronto Life, and Macleans. Born in Poland, she now lives in Toronto.

Claudia D�vila was born in Chile and raised in Toronto, where she studied Fine Arts at York University. She is now a freelance designer, illustrator, and graphic artist and used to be the art director of chickaDEE and Chirp magazines. She lives in Toronto with her daughter and husband, fellow illustrator Michael Cho.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6 - A comprehensive guide to money and currency from fact to lore. The layout is visually appealing and the pages are packed with colorful illustrations, full-color photos, and reproductions. Subjects covered include the history of money, banking, and the importance of saving. A timely chapter discusses protecting yourself from identity theft and con artists. The stock market and associated terms are clearly defined and accompanied by examples. Sidebars offer tidbits such as food terms associated with money and what happens to currency when it wears out. Charts illustrate compound interest and list "insane" indicators that investors use to predict the market (e.g., hemlines and lipstick sales). This entertaining and informative book will please both browsers and report writers. A first purchase, and a good companion to Hollis Page Harman's Money Sense for Kids! (Barron's, 2004). - Kathleen A. Nester, Downingtown High Ninth Grade Center, PA
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