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Money Around the World


Author: -Patricia Armentrout

Title: -Money Around the World

Publisher: -The Rourke Press Inc.

Year: -1996



Format: -Hardcover Book

Genre: -Non-Fiction

Reading Level: -Emergent Reader

Interest Level: -Middle Elementary

Topics: -Money, Different Countries, Currency.

Summary: - In this book, Patricia does a great job of explaining money from different areas of the world. The images go along greatly with the content in the literature. She even explains exchange and currency, and facts about different countries money.

Extension Activities:
-Have each kid pick a country not listed in the book and look up the currency and an interesting fact about it. Have them make a poster with a bigger sheet of paper and present it to the class.
-Have each kid pick a page of the book that interests them. Have them write a paragraph summarizing all of the information on that page.
-Bring in some money from any of the countries you might have. Have each kid write up a paragraph on if they have ever been to a foreign country and seen different money, have them talk about an experience away from home.