Spending Money: Budgets, Credit Cards, Scams... and Much More! (A True Book: Money)

by Jessica Cohn (Author)

Spending Money: Budgets, Credit Cards, Scams... and Much More! (A True Book: Money)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A series to build strong financial habits early on in life!

Understanding how to make a budget, how credit cards work, and how to avoid scams are just three critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that the first credit card was introduced in 1950? Or that American consumers lost more than $5 billion to frauds in 2021? Learn all this and more in Spending Money — a book that gives kids the confidence and know-how they need to manage their finances.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics — and more specifically, money — play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management.

This set of True Books offers students the know-how they'll need to start on the road to financial literacy — a crucial skill for today's world. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way — and in the simplest terms possible — which will enable students to build strong financial habits early on in life.

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-5--This series offers young readers an accessible yet comprehensive exploration of money and the economy. Each title opens with a true-false setup, prompting engagement. The series covers crucial concepts such as budgeting, types of payment, inflation, taxes, credit, and the economy. Terms children are likely to have heard from adults are explained. The author asks readers to critically evaluate newspaper cartoons, answer questions, and participate in activities such as making a business budget and comparing grocery store prices. Each title includes resources, a glossary, and an index. VERDICT Children will leave these titles with a greater understanding of family budgets and financial literacy. Highly recommended.

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A Junior Library Guild Selection
Jessica Cohn
Jessica Cohn is the author of more than 60 nonfiction books. She has a master of science in written communications and decades of experience in educational publishing.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781339004938
Lexile Measure
880
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Publication date
September 05, 2023
Series
A True Book (Relaunch)
BISAC categories
JNF013040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Money
Library of Congress categories
Money
JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
Finance, Personal
Instructional and educational works
Budget
Credit cards
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Money
A Junior Library Guild Selection

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