Bartering

by Janie Havemeyer

Overview

Describes the practice of bartering. An introduction explains how bartering is used by children in the cafeteria at school. The remaining chapters detail the history of bartering in ancient societies, the benefits and drawbacks of bartering, and how people still barter for goods and services today. Vivid images and a helpful diagram will aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a phonetic glossary, fast facts, critical-thinking questions, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781503894587
Publisher:	Child's World Stride
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Series:	The World of Money
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.21(w) x 9.73(h) x 0.29(d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Janie Havemeyer is an author of many books for young readers. She lives in San Francisco, California, and has visited Angel Island. Janie loves history and learning about the lives of other people. For many years she taught California history to third graders. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and Bank Street College of Education.