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Priceless facts about money : from the beginning of time to the coins in your couch / Mellody Hobson with Nell Scovell ; illustrated by Caitlin Stevens.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536224719 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 76 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Money > Juvenile literature. Money > History > Juvenile literature. Finance, personal > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 332.024 Hob | 31681030080485 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
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. - Baker & Taylor
With savvy and wit, a financial expert sheds a light on a daunting subject, demystifying money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, âFinancial expert Mellody Hobson wrote this childrenâs book to encourage financial literacy, but I bet, like me, many adults will learn fun facts about moneyâsuch as where the word greenbacks came from.â
An instant New York Times bestseller!
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)? Whatâs with people calling money âbaconâ or âcheddarâ or âsmackerooniesâ? 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 childrenâs 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.
