Laugh and learn with fun facts about money, including pennies, dollars, gold, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat and you know something funny? We’re about to have fun learning all about money!” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Make sense of cents and learn all about:
- how ancient cultures used to barter
- what money has looked like through the ages
- how banking began long ago
- and much more!
Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers,
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.
Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series!Wacky WeatherOh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For YouSuper-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal FactsOh, the Pets You Can Get
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!
