Monthly Archives: April 2010

Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Economy

The Economy written by Terence O’Hara gives an in-depth look at the economy of the United States and includes topics such as, free enterprise, the law of supply and demand, how businesses work, business cycles, and different types of economies … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics With Children’s Literature: 26 Letters and 99 Cents

  Introduction and Summary 26 Letters and 99 Cents is a great introductory book for students regarding money. It goes through multiple ways of making different amounts of cents, such as 6 cents (6 pennies, or 1 nickel and 1 … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Estela’s Swap

Introduction and Summary Estela’s Swap written by Alexis O’Neill and illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez,is about a young girl from Santa Ana named Estela. She is selling her music box at the Swap Meet for ten dollars so that she … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Money

  Introduction and Summary In Trouble With Money, by Stan and Jan Berenstain, Brother and Sister Bear are very good at spending money.  Any time they receive money from a grandparent or from a neighbor, they run to the Country … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Emperor’s Birthday Suit

Introduction and Summary The Emperor’s Birthday Suit, written by Cindy Wheeler and illustrated by R.W. Alley, is a book that takes children along a comical journey of an Emperor that wants a new outfit to wear on his birthday during … Continue reading

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Instructional Resource Set – Third Grade Fractions

Introduction This instructional resource set has been developed to meet the current Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning (SOL); specifically, third grade mathematics SOL 3.5, 3.6, and 3.11 which cover fractions. Recommended Fraction Books 1.  The Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Fractions Book by … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Kid’s Guide to Money

  Introduction and Summary: The Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending it, Growing it, Sharing it, by Steve Otfinoski, provides kids with information on several different areas regarding money.  This book tells kids that to get money … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Pigs Will Be Pigs

Introduction and Summary Pigs will be Pigs was written by Amy Axelrod and illustrated by Sharon McGinley-Nally.   This is a story of a family of pigs who become hungry and decide that it is time to eat.  The only problem … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Arthur’s Funny Money

Arthur’s Funny Money, written and illustrated by Lillian Hoban, is a story about Arthur and his younger sister Violet. Violet is learning her numbers and asks Arthur for some help figuring out a problem.  He promises to help her but … Continue reading

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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: What is Money?

What is money? written by Mary Firestone and illustrated by Enoch Peterson is an easy to read book about why money is used, currencies of the world and how bills and coins are made.  If explains to us that without … Continue reading

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