Ella Earns Her Own Money

by Lisa Bullard, Mike Moran (Illustrator)

Overview

How should we handle our money?

Ella really wants a soccer ball. But she doesn't have enough money to buy one. So she decides to earn her own money. Ella cleans the car for her mom, gives the neighbor's dog a bath, and sells bracelets to her friends to earn cash. Will she have enough money to buy the ball in the end? Read this book to find out!

These simple, engaging stories present basic financial literacy concepts, such as saving, spending, borrowing, and comparison shopping to build a foundation for a lifetime of money smarts.

Free downloadable series teaching guide available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467715119
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Cloverleaf Books: Money Basics Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	438,218
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing.

Mike Moran has created comical illustrations for Major League Baseball, the Grammys, Scholastic, Disney, and American Greetings. He lives in New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
K-Gr 2—This series teaches money basics by putting diverse characters into familiar financial situations. For example, in Ella, Ella wants to earn money to purchase a $20 soccer ball. Her mom gives her $2 for allowance, of which she saves 75 cents, shares 25 cents, and puts $1 in her spend jar. Ella then does extra chores, helps neighbors, sells an old game, and finally gets the last amount from grandma after helping her clean the garage. The way the kids earn money, sell items, and interact with parents and other adults is realistic and encouraging. Some of the financials are simplified: there is never any tax to consider, and when selling candy for a camping trip, the cost of the product is not discussed-the entire sale is treated as profit. The illustrations are bold and bright and support the texts. The books all end with an appealing activity. Overall, this series would be valuable at home and at school to prompt discussions about money management.

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