The subtitle of this book could be "Everything Your Child Didn't Realize He Didn't Know about Money and Didn't Think to Ask".Money, Money, Money by Eve Drobot is a veritable smorgasbord of information regarding our monetary system, how it came to be, and how it has evolved over the years.
Written in a nifty magazine style, with informative sidebars and eye-catching graphics, this book taught even me some things about currency, credit, and cold hard cash.
For younger readers, there is practical advice about things they may be just beginning to experience: do's and don'ts of ATM cards, how cheques actually work, and the differences between debit cards and credit cards.
Because of its magazine style, this book does not need to be read cover to cover (although I did). This feature may make it attractive to reluctant readers, as they can spin through the book, reading snippets of information here and there. Magazine style is never as daunting as page upon page of nothing but print.
This is a great book - and you can take that advice to the bank!
5 comments:
Where was that book 30 years ago?!?!?
It's too late for me now! ;-)
Did it explain how to buy the book if you don't have any money..
Karen - It's a great read for a tween- or a teen-ager.
Pissy - I know - I was thinking that as I read it too!
Happy - Silly Happy. Of course - you go to the library! ;-)
And I presume, one more off that bedtime book pile, Mentok once mentioned.
Susan - I'm afraid I add them faster than I get through them! :-)
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