Priceless Facts about Money (Mellody on Money)

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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 0.59 x 9.31 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #5,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Children’s Money & Saving Reference (Books) #3 in Children’s Money #43 in Children’s Self-Esteem Books
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