SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Earn Money

by Mary REINA
9781491420812. ea vol: 24p. (Money and You). further reading. glossary. index. websites. Capstone. 2015. lib. ed. $21.32.
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K-Gr 2—This attractive series includes eye-catching and high quality full-page photos of children and clear, informative text. Readers learn all about money, its origins (Learn About Money explains that in 1200 BC cowry shells were used as coins in China), and receive a basic explanation of how to save money. They gain an understanding about different jobs people do for income, including children who receive an allowance or are paid to help neighbors. The text moves very fluidly from concept to concept. Readers will see themselves in the multicultural kids featured on these pages: raking leaves, counting pennies, window-shopping. The photographs are not the usual bland stock image but rather are refreshing in their ability to capture true emotion.
VERDICT A solid foundation for financial literacy curricula.
Large print, simple texts, and chipper color photographs combine to make this series a sensible introduction to financial literacy. Defined terms and child-friendly examples ("Mike will have to save his money to buy the video game") explain what money choices are and why saving money is a good idea. Common Core critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following titles: Make Money Choices and Save Money.
Reviewed by Jess deCourcy Hinds , Apr 01, 2015

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