A Dollar's Grand Dream

by Kimberly Wilson, Mark Hoffmann (Illustrator)

Overview

Big Bill the dollar loves his one-derful life of tippin’, payin’, and donatin’ at restaurants, farmers markets, and collection jars...until Hundred pays a visit, telling tales of large bills living in the lap of luxury. Then Bill’s dreams turn to mega mansions, fancy cars, and superstars.

With the magical help of his friend Penny, Bill’s wish for wealth comes true. Suddenly he’s a ten thousand dollar bill——one of the biggest bills in history! But when glamorous Thousand steps in to show him the ropes, he begins to worry his grand new life might not be what he was banking on.

The one and only change-wranglin’ buckaroo stars in a hilarious adventure rich with puns that reminds us to be careful what we wish for and to value what we already have.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645677116
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.65(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.35(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kimberly Wilson is the author of A Penny’s Worth, A Dollar’s Grand Dream, and A Credit Card Takes Charge. She drew inspiration for her latest book, Piggy Bank Saves the Day, from her childhood experiences saving for a pet lizard, a doll, and even a piccolo! She learned quickly that it takes patience, but saving always pays off. Kimberly and her family currently live in Charlotte, NC, one of the largest banking cities in the nation.

Mark Hoffmann thinks piggy banks are cool, but he’d prefer to have a real piggy instead, even though they don’t hold money and are much stinkier. In addition to illustrating children’s books, Mark also works as a college professor. He lives in Salem, New Hampshire.

Editorial Reviews

"An amusing primer on forms and uses of money."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2023-04-12
A dollar goes a long way to find his purpose.

Big Bill is a cowboy-themed dollar bill, complete with hat and lasso, in a world of anthropomorphized currency (picture googly eyes on all those green and metal faces). Tales from Hundred about the luxurious lives of larger bills cause Bill to toss Penny into a fountain and wish to become a larger bill. After becoming a $10,000 bill, our hero gets a tour of the lavish life from Thousand, who tells him that “Rare bills stay in the shade—we can’t afford to fade.” Bill realizes he would rather be a useful bill in circulation than a guarded asset, and he escapes. This book is an effective conversation piece, especially for its many portrayals of how money is handled, including being printed, put in a cash register or purse, flipped into fountains, and transported in trucks. Sans-serif text changes between black and white for maximum contrast, while large, blue sound effects punctuate the action. Punny dialogue imparts monetary terms and idioms (“My two cents—you’re top dollar!”). Backmatter includes notes about the history of U.S. currency, graphics showing the digit places in 10,000 and how $10,000 divides into different denominations, and a bibliography. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

An amusing primer on forms and uses of money. (Informational picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews