Explore money!

In Explore Money! money is more than something to earn, save, and spend. It's an opportunity to explore history, art, science, economics, and math! While checking out the change in their pockets and bills from their banks, young readers search for hidden treasures, learn how money can multiply, and...

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Main Author: Blobaum, Cindy, 1966- (Author)
Other Authors: Stone, Bryan (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2014]
Series:Focus on mathematics
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Summary:In Explore Money! money is more than something to earn, save, and spend. It's an opportunity to explore history, art, science, economics, and math! While checking out the change in their pockets and bills from their banks, young readers search for hidden treasures, learn how money can multiply, and see how countries keep their currency secure. Very large and very small numbers take on a new relevance when seen through the lens of money. Using familiar materials found in the home or classroom, young readers explore the cultural aspect of money as well as its physical properties.
Physical Description:v, 90 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Audience:Ages 7-10.
Guided reading level: U.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 88) and index.
ISBN:9781619302853
1619302853
9781619302594 (pbk.)
1619302594 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Cindy Blobaum is an educator and naturalist who has written several books for children, including Explore Night Science! and Explore Gravity! for Nomad Press. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa with her family.Bryan Stone is a cartoonist and the illustrator of several books for Nomad Press including Explore Night Science!, Explore Flight!, Explore Rivers and Ponds!, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, and Explore Electricity!. He lives in Hartland, Vermont.