The History of Money

Reviewed by: Melissa Madigan - Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 9, 2015

Review

This well illustrated book takes the reader from the when there was no money at all to present day currency - the reader learns about the barter system, to how the Romans first kept track of things they owned, to the concept of the IOU to the development of coins and the concept of buying things and even inflation! I found this book to be quite an interesting read that kids of all ages will enjoy!

Overall Book Score: good

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About the Book

Author:

Jenkins, Martin

Illustrator: Kitamura, Satoshi

Illustration Quality: very good

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Book Type: chapter book nonfiction

Genre:

Audience: grades k-3

Binding Type: trade edition

Binding Quality: good

ISBN: 9780763667634

Price: 16.99