One Cent, Two Cent, Old Cent, New Cent: All about Money

Informationen zum Autor Bonnie Worth is the author of countless books for young readers. She lives in Middletown, New York. Klappentext THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallestthe BB-like Indian fanamand the largestthe 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader's appreciation for change! Zusammenfassung Laugh and learn with fun facts about money, including pennies, dollars, gold, and moreall told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! I'm the Cat in the Hat and you know something funny? We're about to have fun learning all about money! The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Make sense of cents and learn all about: how ancient cultures used to barter what money has looked like through the ages how banking began long ago and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series! Wacky Weather Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts Oh, the Pets You Can Get ...

Texte du rabat

THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader's appreciation for change!

Résumé
Laugh and learn with fun facts about money, including pennies, dollars, gold, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat!

“I’m the Cat in the Hat and you know something funny? We’re about to have fun learning all about money!”

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Make sense of cents and learn all about:

• how ancient cultures used to barter
• what money has looked like through the ages
• how banking began long ago
• and much more!
  Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.
  
  Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series!
  Wacky Weather
  Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You
  Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts
  Oh, the Pets You Can Get