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As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, “Financial expert Mellody Hobson wrote this children’s book to encourage financial literacy, but I bet, like me, many adults will learn fun facts about money—such as where the word greenbacks came from.”
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)? 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.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Candlewick
Publication date : October 1, 2024
Language : English
Print length : 80 pages
ISBN-10 : 1536224715
ISBN-13 : 978-1536224719
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Reading age : 7+ years, from customers
Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.6 x 9.31 inches
Grade level : 3 – 7
Lexile measure : 810L
Customers say
Customers find this book excellent for financial education, particularly for young readers, with one review noting how it helps kids learn about money management. Moreover, the book is easy to read and educational, with one customer mentioning how it resulted in great conversations about interest earned. Additionally, customers appreciate the beautiful illustrations and consider it a perfect gift.
Happy customer –
A must buy
Love this book I think all parents should read this book with their child. Itâs fun, informative, and a really, really good learning tool. And I think it should be part of school curriculum.
C L –
Fantastic book for anyone
I gave this book to my great granddaughter who read it and started using the negotiation technique on her father. He didnât understand why she was very helpful around the house and told him her extra actions should be worth more money. I read the book before I gave it to her so I recognized what she was doing. When I told him about the chapter which included negotiations he understood. The book explains how our money works and how credit works and the difference between wants and needs Excellent for people of all ages My great granddaughter is 8
blueshoelady –
The value of money in our lives.
Very easy to read for kids and clear to understand.
latonya –
Great book for kids
I purchased this book for my 9 and 12-year-old to read together and they absolutely enjoyed learning about money and so did I.
Yvetterobins –
GREAT FINANCIAL ADVICE
Excellent! Every parent should get this book. It’s great for adults as well. Definitely recommend it.
Jo Ann Nelson –
Money Matters and learning about money and investing.
I genuinely learned about the concepts of money through this book. Thank you Ms. Hobson for writing this book for adults and children. I will let my grandchildren read this book so that they will have better knowledge about saving and investing in money.
Phyllis Hurks –
Kids need to know about money
Great introduction to money for children/young adolescents
Vera Clark –
An enjoyable read for all of us!
I found this delightful book such a refreshing unique presentation for children and adults. As a person of color I was excited about the cute but at the same time realistic images of the characters. Iâm pretty sure this feature is motivating for younger and older. Readers. The discussions were instructive and age appropriate for all readers.
Nana McP –
Liked the idea of this book for my granddaughters, but we’re Canadian and a big chunk of the book is only relevant to US money and physical US bills, so not more than a 3 rating for us.
Lori –
I thought is would teach them more about money. And it has American money in the front not happy about it.