Priceless Facts about Money by Mellody Hobson Hardcover Book

Description: Priceless Facts about Money by Mellody Hobson, Caitlin Stevens Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description One of #OprahsFavoriteThings of 2024!As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, "Financial expert Mellody Hobson wrote this childrens book to encourage financial literacy, but I bet, like me, many adults will learn fun facts about money—such as where the word greenbacks came from."An instant New York Times bestseller!Mellody 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.What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? Whats 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 childrens 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, Priceless Facts about Money is an inviting, entertaining, and richly educational resource for every child. Author Biography Mellody Hobson is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, the first African American–owned mutual fund company in the United States. She is Lead Independent Director of Starbucks Corporation and serves on the board of directors at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Princeton University, her alma mater, is building a new residential college in her name—the first to be named after a Black woman. Time magazine 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.Caitlin Stevens is an art teacher and award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in American Illustration, among other publications. She graduated with a BA in illustration from California College of the Arts. Priceless Facts about Money is her childrens book debut. Caitlin Stevens lives in San Francisco. Details ISBN 1536224715 ISBN-13 9781536224719 Title Priceless Facts about Money Author Mellody Hobson, Caitlin Stevens Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 80 Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S. GE_Item_ID:161627706; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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