A Look at Money Matters
Set of 6 titles
Understanding money--how to make it, how to save it, and how to spend it wisely--is essential. Unfortunately, money concepts are often not explained, or not explained well, to young people. This invaluable set breaks down seemingly complex topics of finance into easy-to-understand concepts. Familiar but perhaps daunting terms such as budgets, stocks, and debt--so often used in the news--will become clear to readers through the accessible explanations in these volumes. Real-world photographs and well-crafted graphic organizers aid readers in understanding these important ideas as well.
Booklist Review of A Look at Money Matters
This volume in the A Look at Money Matters series (6 titles) uses a high/low format to introduce the economic concepts of loans and interest. The simple yet comprehensive text opens with every kid’s question at some point—“Can I have some money?”—and expands on basic explanations of loans and interest rates to include such relevant information as loan applications, credit history, credit cards, compound interest, and the danger of defaulting on loans. A colorful layout adds to each topic with large-scale photographs and charts as well as sidebars that fill in related facts—for example, the difference between a bank and credit union. A concluding infographic offers a quick look at different types of loans, like mortgage, student, and small business loans, and their typical terms and interest-rate types.