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Category Archives: economics
Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: My Rows and Piles of Coins
My Rows and Piles of Coins written by Tololwa M. Mellel and Illustrated by E.B. Lewis is set in Tanzania in the 1960s and tells a story of helping loved ones and saving money. It was awarded the Coretta Scott … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Saturday Sancocho
Saturday Sancocho, written and illustrated by Leyla Torres, introduces students to the art of bartering. The author/illustrator has included eye-catching, realistic illustrations that will help children envision a bustling South American marketplace. Every Saturday Maria Lili looks forward to … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime is a children’s story by Harriet Ziefert which involves a little boy named Pete who learns to save money in order to buy a small dinosaur from Harry’s Store. Pete learns that it takes time … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics With Children’s Literature: Ultimate Kids’ Money Book
The Ultimate Kids’ Money Book, written by Neal S. Godfrey, and illustrated by Randy Verougstraete, offers an exuberant approach to understanding the financial side of the economy. Photographic collages and colorful drawings up the levels of interest and engagement. Godfrey tells the story … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Fleas
Fleas, written by Jeanne Steig & illustrated by Britt Spencer, is a comical look at bartering. With it’s quirky characters and colorful pictures, Fleas is all about bartering. The main character Quantz starts off by rubbing a dog in his garden and catching his fleas. … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Big Buck Adventure
If you’re in search of a book to teach economics in your classroom, look no further than The Big Buck Adventure written by Shelley Gill and Deborah Tobola and illustrated by Grace Lin. This colorful, rhyming picture book tells the story … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If you give a mouse a cookie, written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond, is a cute story about a little mouse whose wants and needs change as he performs various tasks throughout the day. The author … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Monkey For Sale
How far does a five-franc coin go? The book Monkey For Sale, beautifully written and illustrated by Sanna Stanley, shadows a journey in the marketplace with a young girl named Luzolo who learns to make the best of a day at … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Clothes and Crafts in Roman Times
Have you ever wondered how producers in ancient Rome used resources in the production of goods? Luckily, Philip Steele provides a comprehensive book that explains how Roman craft workers used the resources available to them to and produced beautiful jewelry, … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Go-Around Dollar
Ever why there are so many intricate designs on the dollar ? What about how long a dollar circulates before becoming too worn out? All of these questions and more are explored in Barbara Adams’ The Go Around Dollar. This informative fictional narrative … Continue reading
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