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One cents, two cents, old cents, new cents : all about money

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THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader’s appreciation for change!

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Series Title

The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library

Call Number

332 WOR o

Publisher

London : Harper Collins Children's Books., 2011

Collation

44 p. ; ill. ; 22,5 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780007433049

Classification

300

Content Type

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Media Type

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Edition

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Subject(s)

financial economics
Money
Economics

Specific Detail Info

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Statement of Responsibility

Bonnie Worth

Other Information

Level

Primary

Book Segment

Select -- Reading for pleasure -- Program Reference

Reading Level

Early Expanding

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