Priceless Facts about Money

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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.

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, Pricess Facts about Money is an inviting, entertaining, and richly educational resource for every child.Mellody Hobson, one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, a global asset management fund and the first minority-owned investment fund firm in the United States. The current chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation and former chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation, she is married to George Lucas and has a young daughter. Princeton University, her alma mater, is building a new residential college in her name—the first such college to be named after a Black woman.

Caitlin Stevens is an art teacher and award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in American Illustration, among other publications. She graduated with a BA in illustration from California College of the Arts. PRICELESS Facts About Money is her children’s book debut. Caitlin Stevens lives in San Francisco.
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