{"product_id":"priceless-facts-about-money-9781536224719","title":"Priceless Facts about Money","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, \"Financial expert Mellody Hobson wrote this children's book to encourage financial literacy, but I bet, like me, many adults will learn fun facts about money--such as where the word \u003ci\u003egreenbacks\u003c\/i\u003e came from.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? What's with people calling money \"bacon\" or \"cheddar\" or \"smackeroonies\"? With savvy and wit, financial expert Mellody Hobson sheds a friendly light on a daunting subject, from the meteorites that created the first mineral deposits to the ancient Maya who used chocolate as currency to the beginnings of the banking system itself. Readers learn about bartering, profit and loss, the origins of credit, ATMs, and even fun facts about money around the world. In her first children's book, Mellody Hobson brings excitement to the realm of financial literacy and gives kids the tools they need to navigate money now and in the future. Featuring energetic artwork by debut illustrator Caitlin Stevens, amusing skits starring a cat and bunny who converse in money idioms, and inserts depicting the author and her business partner as kids just learning how money works, \u003ci\u003ePriceless Facts about Money\u003c\/i\u003e is an inviting, entertaining, and richly educational resource for every child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMellody Hobson \u003c\/b\u003eis co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, the first African American-owned mutual fund company in the United States. She is Lead Independent Director\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eof Starbucks Corporation and serves on the board of directors at JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. Princeton University, her alma mater, is building a new residential college in her name--the first to be named after a Black woman. \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine listed her as one of the 100 Most Influential People. She is married to filmmaker George Lucas, and this book was inspired by their young daughter. Mellody Hobson splits her time between Chicago and San Francisco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaitlin Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e is an art teacher and award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Illustration\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She graduated with a BA in illustration from California College of the Arts. \u003ci\u003ePriceless Facts about Money\u003c\/i\u003e is her children's book debut. Caitlin Stevens lives in San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875092762898,"sku":"9781536224719","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c40bf111-23e3-418a-a8a9-dc420aac7982.jpg?v=1738016827","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/priceless-facts-about-money-9781536224719","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}