"Coins jingle and bills shake as you check your piggy bank. But how are these coins and bills made? . . . Learn all about how money is made"--Provided by publisher.
"Queen Cleopatra had coins made with her face on them. Japan put writer Ichiy? Higuchi on the 5,000 yen note more than 100 years after her death. And Eva Per?n was the first Argentine woman on a bill. These biographies examine fifteen . . . women who have appeared on coins or bills--and how they got there"--Provided by publisher.
Currency is a fact of human life, and this book explores its genesis, beginning with those early coins and precious objects and tracing their legacy to the banknotes and fraud-detecting devices of the twenty-first century.
"Learning about dollar bills introduces readers to important concepts presented in both social studies and math curricula. As readers discover the meanings behind the various images on the dollar bill, they learn about American history. The text addresses monetary comparisons and provides opportunities for readers to strengthen basic math skills. A picture glossary defines unfamiliar terms in a way young readers can understand. Colorful photographs are presented in an exciting way alongside accessible text. This aids in the development of reading comprehension skills while holding the interest of young readers"--Provided by the publisher.
