banks and banking

"Join Ethan and Emily Tuttle in their exciting third adventure, as they uncover the curious mystery of how a powerful creature is stealing their grandparents' hard-earned savings, and how the twins are also being controlled by the same creature--without even knowing it! In honor of the classic The creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin, this book introduces children to the history and nature of money, banking, inflation, savings, and bartering in an informative and entertaining format that both entertains and excites its young readers!"--Page 4 of cover.

"When a boy's piggy bank breaks, it is time to go to a bigbank. A boy, his pet dragon, and his father learn where money is kept and saved. An adapted, early emergent reader that includes a picture glossary, common sight words list, activities, and a note to caregivers"--OCLC.

"Help[s] early learners discover what happens at the local bank, while they build confidence in their reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the different ways of saving money, and discusses why people save money.

Throughout history, investments have helped shape money management around the world. People began investing in companies first. Then, governments began issuing bonds. Once a formal stock exchange was established, the door was opened for Americans to easily buy and sell other investment, such as shares.

Simple text and illustrations introduce banks, discussing who works there, why they are important and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides an overview of the banking industry, focusing on land use, commodity production, contribution to the country's GDP, and potential careers in the industry. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, the black community owned less than one percent of the United States' total wealth. More than 150 years later, that number has barely budged. The Color of Money pursues the persistence of this racial wealth gap by focusing on the generators of wealth in the black community: black banks. Baradaran challenges the long-standing notion that black banking and community self-help is the solution to the racial wealth gap. These initiatives have functioned as a potent political decoy to avoid more fundamental reforms and racial redress. Examining the fruits of past policies and the operation of banking in a segregated economy, she makes clear that only bolder, more realistic views of banking's relation to black communities will end the cycle of poverty and promote black wealth"--Provided by publisher.

"A boy and his pet dragon open up a saving account and learn about saving money and fiscal responsibility"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations introduce banks, discussing who works there, why they are important and more.