Priceless Facts about Money (Mellody on Money)
by Mellody Hobson (Author) Caitlin Stevens (Illustrator)
Debut author Mellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round.
What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? What's with people calling money "bacon" or "cheddar" or "smackeroonies"? With savvy and wit, financial expert Mellody Hobson sheds a friendly light on a daunting subject, from the meteorites that created the first mineral deposits to the ancient Maya who used chocolate as currency to the beginnings of the banking system itself. Readers learn about bartering, profit and loss, the origins of credit, ATMs, and even fun facts about money around the world. In her first children's book, Mellody Hobson brings excitement to the realm of financial literacy and gives kids the tools they need to navigate money now and in the future.
Featuring energetic artwork by debut illustrator Caitlin Stevens, amusing skits starring a cat and bunny who converse in money idioms, and inserts depicting the author and her business partner as kids just learning how money works, Priceless Facts about Money is an inviting, entertaining, and richly educational resource for every child.
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Mellody makes money so easy to understand. Having raised seven children, we wish we could go back in time and read this book with each of them. Now we look forward to reading Mellody's informative book with all of our grandkids.
—Kate Capshaw, artist, and Steven Spielberg, filmmaker
Every so often you come across a book that can make a difference in people's lives. Teaching today's youth about financial health is critically important, and Mellody draws upon her own experiences to share valuable life lessons for all of us.
—Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
I wish that I had been able to read this book when I was ten, but I am so grateful that my kids will have it now!
—Kerry Washington, actress, producer, and entrepreneur
There is no greater gift than a financial education to help young people learn that money can be a tool to help their dreams come true. And there is no better teacher than Mellody, whose passion for financial literacy has inspired so many already!
—Reese Witherspoon, actress, producer, and entrepreneur
JNF010000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics
JNF013040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Money
