Making and saving money jobs, taxes, inflation... and much more!

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

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Main Authors: Liu, Janet (Author), Liu, Melinda (Children's author) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2024.
Edition: First edition.
Series: True book.
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Summary: "A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! 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 A True Book series 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. Knowing about different jobs and how to make the most of their earnings are just two critical financial literacy skills that all kids should have. Did you know that doctors have some of the highest paying jobs in the United States? Or that just 39 percent of kids in America have a savings account? Learn all this and more in Making and Saving Money -- a book that gives kids insight into how our economy works"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Audience: Ages 8-10.
Grades 4-6
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
ISBN: 9781339004914
1339004917
9781339004907
1339004909
Author Notes: Melinda Liu is passionate about economic and financial literacy for young people. She is the co-founder (with her sister) of the nonprofit organization J&M Sunrizon Economics and the co-creator of the Wonderland Economics YouTube channel. Melinda is also the author of Elementary Economics and Economics for Tweens, and is currently in undergrad studying economics, computer science, and management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Janet Liu is passionate about economic and financial literacy for young people. She is the co-founder (with her sister) of the nonprofit organization J&M Sunrizon Economics and the creator of the Wonderland Economics YouTube channel. Janet is the co-author of Elementary Economics and Economics for Tweens, and is currently in undergrad studying economics, computer science, and management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).