Money $Ense for Kids

Nearly everybody finds money fascinating -- and kids and their parents who pick up this book will find plenty to fascinate them. It tells the complete story of money -- where it comes from, how to invest it and make it grow, how to open a bank account and use an ATM card, how to write checks and keep track of your money, and lots more. In addition, there are money games and puzzles, and an entertaining history of the dollar system in the United States. Kids will learn -- -- The meanings of the various numbers, letters, and symbols printed on United States paper currency-- How banks can afford to pay interest-- How boys and girls can find savings programs designed especially for kids-- How to study old coins and learn which ones are worth more than their face value-- How kids can learn about stocks -- and even begin investing in themDozens of diagrams and illustrations of currency complement a very readable text.Harman, Hollis Page is the author of 'Money $Ense for Kids', published 1999 under ISBN 9780613897440 and ISBN 0613897447.