by David A. Adler (Author), Edward Miller (Illustrator)
What's all this madness about money? Long ago, people traded rocks or sheep for the items they wanted, but rocks were heavy and sheep ran away. This beginning guide to economics will have readers thinking about the purpose, and not just the value, of money.
Author Biography
David A. Adler taught math for eight years. In that time he learned many things from his students -- including the fact that they thought fractions were hard. So he decided to prove that learning how to work with fractions is not only easy, but also fun! He lives with his family on Long Island. You can learn more about him at www. davidaadler.com.
Edward Miller loves to make concepts clear to kids and has demonstrated that in his previous nonfiction books. School Library Journal praised his Alphabeep: A Zipping, Zooming ABC by Debora Pearson as stunningly illustrated. He lives in New York City. You can visit his website at www.edmiller.com.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.7 x 8.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 15, 2009
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Money Madness
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5