Money, Money, Money
Where It Comes From, How to Save It, Spend It & Make It
by Eve Drobot
illustrated by Claudia Dávila
- Age:
- 9 to 13
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Short-listed, Ontario Library Association, Red Maple Award
- Short-listed, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards, Diamond Willow Award
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Selection
- Commended, VOYA, Non-fiction Honor List
The history of money is as interesting and varied as the people who’ve used it. Imagine paying for a bag of grains in ancient Sri Lanka with their common currency at the time — elephants! When most people were farmers, and coin mints and banknotes didn’t exist, animals and goods were bartered, like we use money today. Precious metals and special paper revolutionized how we trade for goods and services — it definitely took a load off! But how did it all get organized? Explained here in easy-to-follow language, young readers will understand the basics of a bank’s many functions. Amazing and often humorous stories about master counterfeiters, bank robbers, and computer hackers offer examples of people’s criminal greed for money. But bank robbers rarely get away with their crimes, so your best way for making money is to save and manage what you have. Young readers will learn how to open their own accounts, keep track of their balance, help their money grow, budget for the things they want, and even discover the basics of investment with the handy guide included. Entertaining “Money Myth” sidebars throughout the book explore the theme of money in old sayings, songs, fables, folk tales, customs, and superstitions. And other factoids sprinkled through the book complement the rich text, adding even more to the wealth of fabulous information in Money, Money, Money.
close this panel…highly informative and entertaining anecdotes.
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.
…vivid graphics, photographs and playful artwork…complement the factual material.
…well written and entertaining.
Detailed text combined with credited photographs and clever illustrations create a book that is both informative and entertaining.
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.
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.
Adding this informative title to your collection would be money well spent. Highly recommended.
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.
