Nonfiction books
All About Money
Explains the role of money and demonstrates how to make change. Explanations made are in simple terms using familiar objects and situations. Photographs support the text and concepts being explained.
Roberson, E. (2004). All about money. New York: Children's Press.
Call Number: 332.4 ROB
Roberson, E. (2004). All about money. New York: Children's Press.
Call Number: 332.4 ROB
The Coin Counting Book
The book, using rhyme, identifies coinage and teaches how to count them.
The book starts with pennies and ends with half dollars. The book ends with a discussion on ways a dollar is made.
Williams, R. L. (2001). The coin counting book. Watertown, Mass: Charlesbridge.
Call Number: 513.2 WIL
The book starts with pennies and ends with half dollars. The book ends with a discussion on ways a dollar is made.
Williams, R. L. (2001). The coin counting book. Watertown, Mass: Charlesbridge.
Call Number: 513.2 WIL
A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and Many
Book starts with a simple explanation of the purpose of money. Images of US coins and bills are realistic. The book provides many examples of how to make change using fun purchases such as pizza and pogo sticks.
Cleary, B. P., & Gable, B. (2012). A dollar, a penny, how much and how many? Minneapolis: Millbrook Press.
Call Number: 332.4 CLE
Cleary, B. P., & Gable, B. (2012). A dollar, a penny, how much and how many? Minneapolis: Millbrook Press.
Call Number: 332.4 CLE
Follow the Money
Follow a quarter from the time it is minted until it makes its way back to the bank. Students can practice making purchases at stores, computing a salary, and other math calculations as the quarter passes from hand to hand being used to purchase items and services.
Leedy, L. (2002). Follow the money! New York: Holiday House.
Call Number: 332.4 LEE
Leedy, L. (2002). Follow the money! New York: Holiday House.
Call Number: 332.4 LEE
If You Made A Million
Children earn money doing chores and thus learn the value of coins. The book covers the concepts of earning, spending, saving and borrowing money. Photographs of money are used along with whimsical drawings including smiling cats, ponies, and unicorns.
Schwartz, D. M., & Kellogg, S. (1989). If you made a million. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books.
Call Number: 332.024 SCH
Schwartz, D. M., & Kellogg, S. (1989). If you made a million. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books.
Call Number: 332.024 SCH
Money
Photographs and simple text are used to explain counting money concepts. The book starts with counting by fives and tens. Coins, and their value, are explained. Counting coins and making change is discussed; paper money is not discussed.
Pistoia, S. (2003). Money. Chanhassen, MN: Child's World.
Call Number: 513.211 PIS
Pistoia, S. (2003). Money. Chanhassen, MN: Child's World.
Call Number: 513.211 PIS
Money Math
Explains how to add and subtract cents when buying and selling items. Introduces the concept of fund raising; describes one student's efforts to raise money for a local food bank by selling lemonade. Topics include words for money, making change, sorting coins, and the meaning of money.
Cohen, M. (2011). Money problems. New York: Crabtree Pub.
Call Number: 332.401 COH
Cohen, M. (2011). Money problems. New York: Crabtree Pub.
Call Number: 332.401 COH
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