Keeping Money Safe

April 1, 2024

Gr 2-4-What is money? Readers find out in this six-book series that explores concepts related to borrowing money, earning and saving, keeping money safe, managing money, and smart spending. The series gets young readers familiar with the idea of money and its impact on our day-to-day choices. Through captivating illustrations and straightforward language, these books provide high level information about money and its importance in different contexts. The series features a variety of formatting elements including lots of pictures and photos, infographics, and practical exercises to engage readers. There are also word problems for those who are looking for a challenge. Opportunities for applying concepts in these books are abundant thanks to prompts in each chapter. Readers will gain insights into differentiating between necessities and desires, mastering financial management, and making prudent financial choices. VERDICT A good choice for school or public libraries.

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May 15, 2024
Grades 3-5 Solid financial literacy is an important part of living a full life. In the Moneywise series (6 titles), this theme is tackled with bright illustrations and text that is easy to understand. In Keeping Money Safe, readers will learn about securing money at home, PINs, dealing with banks, and protecting themselves from scams. Each title ends with a quiz that tests the reader's skills, a glossary of terms, and a comprehensive index useful in report writing. An important series, this will be as comfortable in a home library for parents teaching money smarts as in a math classroom as a supplement to lessons.

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