Using Money (InfoSearch: Understanding Money) - Softcover

Fay, Gail

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406221732 ISBN 13: 9781406221732

Publisher: Raintree, 2012

Synopsis

This series breaks down economics (money) for intermediate readers, using the traditional inquiry-based Infosearch approach. The books will help readers understand how the US and UK governments work (in terms of economics), how other governments work, and much more.

About this title

About the Author

Gail Fay is a freelance writer and copyeditor. She has written nonfiction children's books on several topics, including history. Gail has also written a comprehensive informational resource for high school athletes. Before entering the publishing world, Gail taught eighth grade English for ten years.

Review

This solid series is aimed at helping readers understand money. Going back to 10,000 BCE, History is an interesting look at how coin and paper money came to be. Economies delivers an unbiased comparison of some of the major world economies, while Using Mo --School Library Journal/Series Made Simple

The ""Understanding Money"" (Heinemann, 2011; Gr 3-6) series is comprised of six titles that help explain personal finances and the impact of world economies on society. Gail Fay's Economies Around the World charts the advantages and disadvantages of free m --School Library Journal Curriculum Connection

Using current events to illustrate points in regards to economics around the world, this series is a basic starting point for students. Each volume poses a question to begin each ""chapter,"" and ensures a well-thought-out answer by the end, using photograp --Library Media Connection

Edition details

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1406221732
• ISBN 13: 9781406221732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48