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With vivid photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to the concepts of currency, exchange, and global diversity. In this book, children learn how people spend money on goods and services around the world.

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"For primary students, financial literacy means learning about goods and services and the understanding the difference between ""needs and wants."" Rebecca Rissman's picture book Using Money, illustrated in vibrant colors, explores these basic concepts as it depicts people around the world selling goods and making purchases. Vivid images of marketplaces present an array of foods and diverse shoppers and shopkeepers. This literacy-friendly title matches bold captions with colorful pictures and offers discussion prompts for teachers and a short quiz. The book is part of the ""Money Around the World"" series, which also includes Rismann's Earning Money, Saving Money, Spending Money, and What is Money? (all Heinemann, 2008; K-Gr 1). The titles in this series are also available in Spanish.-- ""School Library Journal Curriculum"" Part of the ""Money Around the World"" series, this books introduces the young reader to the concept of goods and services, and gives examples of what are goods and what are services. Each page has a photo and one sentence. This book ties in well with the first grade unit on money. Recommended--Jeanette Knight, Library Media Specialist, Key School Arlington Independent School District9/17/2008-- ""Arlington Independent School District"" The four titles in this series offer an introductory explanation of currency and exchange. They cover what money is, how it is used, and how it can be earned and spent. The simple text focuses on the general principles of currency. Photographs show money being earned, saved, and spent around the globe. Each title offers a picture glossary and index. This series is an excellent addition to the economics section of the elementary school library media center. Recommended--Paul Bielich, Instructional Learning Manager, Curriculum Lab, University of Michigan-Dearborn, School of Education This series is a great introduction for young children to the concepts of money as well as the concept of earning, saving, spending it. Each book in the series focuses on one of the previously mentioned aspect of money. Focusing on what we want versus what we need, the products, services, and forms of money are all covered in this set of four books (What is Money?, Earning Money, Saving Money, Spending Money). Recommended--Kristi Betts, Librarian, Kinkeade ECS, Irving Independent School District--9/26/2008-- ""Irving Independent School District"""

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Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.

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