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The Story of Money: Hundreds of Games and Exercises...
Contributor(s): Maestro, Betsy (Author), Maestro, Giulio (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0688133045     ISBN-13: 9780688133047
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1995
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Annotation: How come a tiny sliver of yellow metal is worth more than a big loaf of bread, and a little piece of green paper is worth more than either? Betsy and Giulio Maestro explore the many forms money has taken around the world, from barter to doubloons to greenbacks to credit cards. Full-color illus.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Money
Dewey: 332.4
LCCN: 94026607
Age Level: 8-11
Grade Level: 3-6
Lexile Measure: 890(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 9" W x 10.34" L (0.48 lbs) 48 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 8491
Reading Level: 5.8   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Explore the many forms money has taken around the world and through history, from doubloons of ages past to contemporary credit cards.

Contributor Bio(s): Maestro, Betsy: -

Betsy Maestro is the author of the "American Story" series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color? The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Maestro, Giulio: -

Giulio Maestro is the illustrator of over 100 children's books. He has also written his own books of word play and has co-authored two I Can Read Books with his son, Marco: What Do You Hear When Cows Sing, and Other Silly Riddles and Geese Find the Missing Piece: School Time Riddle Rhymes. The Maestros live in Old Lyme, CT.


 
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