What Is Money?: Bartering, Cash, Cryptocurrency... and Much More! (A True Book)

by Alicia Green (Author)

What Is Money?: Bartering, Cash, Cryptocurrency... and Much More! (A True Book)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A series to build strong financial habits early on in life!

Understanding how society progressed from the barter system to currency—and how that money works in the global economy—are just two critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that the first paper currency appeared more than 1,200 years ago? Or that the currency of the future will likely be digital? Learn all this and more in What Is Money? — a book that starts kids on the road to financial literacy.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics — and more specifically, money — play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management.

This set of True Books offers students the know-how they’ll need to start on the road to financial literacy—a crucial skill for today’s world. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way—and in the simplest terms possible—which will enable students to build strong financial habits early on in life.

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-5--This series offers young readers an accessible yet comprehensive exploration of money and the economy. Each title opens with a true-false setup, prompting engagement. The series covers crucial concepts such as budgeting, types of payment, inflation, taxes, credit, and the economy. Terms children are likely to have heard from adults are explained. The author asks readers to critically evaluate newspaper cartoons, answer questions, and participate in activities such as making a business budget and comparing grocery store prices. Each title includes resources, a glossary, and an index. VERDICT Children will leave these titles with a greater understanding of family budgets and financial literacy. Highly recommended.

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Alicia Green
Alicia Green is a journalist with more than six years of professional experience. During her career, she's written many articles on health and other topics. She currently works as an assistant editor at Scholastic.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781339004877
Lexile Measure
860
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Publication date
September 05, 2023
Series
A True Book (Relaunch)
BISAC categories
JNF013040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Money
Library of Congress categories
History
Money
JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
Barter
Instructional and educational works
Paper money
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Money
Cryptocurrencies

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