| Description |
95 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Money, money, money! -- What is money? -- History of money: From beans to bills -- Money talks: What it's called from a to Z -- Making money: Minting coins and printing notes -- Money in the bank: Keeping it safe -- Electronic money: Now you see it, now you don't -- Cops and robbers: Other peoples money -- Where money grows: Planing the seeds of saving -- Spending money: What's it worth to you? -- Future of money -- Acknowledgments and photo credits -- Index. |
| Summary |
Money, Money, Money delves into the myths, history and future of money through highly informative and entertaining anecdotes. From ancient barter systems to today's digital transactions, Money, Money, Money explains the story of currency in kid-friendly language and through a rich array of photographs and illustrations. How do mints make money that can't be counterfeited? Who started the first bank? What's a bull-market? And how does an ATM really work? Readers will find out the answers to these questions and many more. Topics include a history of money, making money, the inside scoop on how banks work, electronic money, cops and robbers, a fascinating look at counterfeiting, stealing and conning, an introduction to investment and the future of money. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.1 4.0 100079. |
| Subject |
Money -- Juvenile literature.
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Money.
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| Added Author |
Dávila, Claudia.
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| ISBN |
1897066104 bound $29.95 |
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9781897066102 bound |
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1897066112 paperback $19.95 |
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9781897066119 paperback |
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