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Priceless Facts about Money

Priceless Facts about Money

By Mellody Hobson

"What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit). What's with people calling money "bacon" or "cheddar" or "smackeroonies". With savvy and wit, financial expert Mellody Hobson sheds a friendly light on a daunting subject, from the meteorites that created the first mineral deposits to the ancient Maya who used chocolate as currency to the beginnings of the banking system itself.

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Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Publish Date: 10/01/2024
Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781536224719
ISBN-10: 1536224715
Language: English

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September 30, 2024

Debut author Mellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round. READ FULL DESCRIPTION

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One of #OprahsFavoriteThings of 2024! As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, "Financial expert Mellody Hobson wrote this children's book to encourage financial literacy, but I bet, like me, many adults will learn fun facts about money--such as where the word greenbacks came from."

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Mellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round. What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? What's with people calling money "bacon" or "cheddar" or "smackeroonies"? With savvy and wit, financial expert Mellody Hobson sheds a friendly light on a daunting subject, from the meteorites that created the first mineral deposits to the ancient Maya who used chocolate as currency to the beginnings of the banking system itself. Readers learn about bartering, profit and loss, the origins of credit, ATMs, and even fun facts about money around the world. In her first children's book, Mellody Hobson brings excitement to the realm of financial literacy and gives kids the tools they need to navigate money now and in the future. Featuring energetic artwork by debut illustrator Caitlin Stevens, amusing skits starring a cat and bunny who converse in money idioms, and inserts depicting the author and her business partner as kids just learning how money works, Priceless Facts about Money is an inviting, entertaining, and richly educational resource for every child.

About the Author

Mellody Hobson is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, the first African American-owned mutual fund in the United States. She is the Chairman of Starbucks Corporation and serves on the board of directors at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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