Money, Money, Money: Where It Comes From, How to Save It, Spend It, and Make It - Softcover
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.
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...vivid graphics, photographs and playful artwork...complement the factual material.
... Money, Money, Money is such a comprehensive text and learning tool... Parents will glean as much information as their children from this nonfiction book.
...highly informative and entertaining anecdotes.
Adding this informative title to your collection would be money well spent. Highly recommended.
Detailed text combined with credited photographs and clever illustrations create a book that is both informative and entertaining.
A wealth of facts, anecdotes and mini-glossaries make this an interesting choice for browsing as well as for sustained reading or research. Computer-generated graphics and color photos enliven the text.
Money, Money, Money contains a wealth of information that would be difficult to replicate through any amount of individual research. It is an excellent resource for teachers across a wide range of grades and subjects.
...well written and entertaining.
This book boasts “Everything you need to know about money!” on its back cover and lives up to the claim. The information provided inside is snappy and concise.
This entertaining and informative book will please both browsers and report writers.
... Money, Money, Money is such a comprehensive text and learning tool... Parents will glean as much information as their children from this nonfiction book.
...highly informative and entertaining anecdotes.
Adding this informative title to your collection would be money well spent. Highly recommended.
Detailed text combined with credited photographs and clever illustrations create a book that is both informative and entertaining.
A wealth of facts, anecdotes and mini-glossaries make this an interesting choice for browsing as well as for sustained reading or research. Computer-generated graphics and color photos enliven the text.
Money, Money, Money contains a wealth of information that would be difficult to replicate through any amount of individual research. It is an excellent resource for teachers across a wide range of grades and subjects.
...well written and entertaining.
This book boasts “Everything you need to know about money!” on its back cover and lives up to the claim. The information provided inside is snappy and concise.
This entertaining and informative book will please both browsers and report writers.
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- PublisherOwlkids
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1897066112
- ISBN 13 9781897066119
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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