Funny Money [Paperback]

Florence Temko (Author), Tim Davis (Illustrator), Michael J. Pellowski (Other Contributor)

Book Description

All ages. Funny Money is filled with activities, trivia, information, puzzles, jokes, and FUN--and all of it is about money! Full-color photos and illustrations create a visually appealing book that kids just have to have. Six fun money-folding activities are included.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book's initial printing was 35,000 copies. It went into a second printing in about two months, adding 30,000 to the total quantity. We cannot keep this book on the shelves at our book fairs! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Inside you will find tons of trivia, jokes, coin tricks, & puzzles all about money.

Also! Six fun dollar-folding activities sure to thrill & impress your friends.

Did you know that . . .

the oldest coins had the engraved picture of an ox on them?

the nickname for a $10 bill is a "sawbuck"?

in China, coins have a hole in the middle?

the dollar sign ($) probably came from the "8" that was on the Spanish "pieces of eight," which were worth one dollar?

the first American dollar was minted in 1794? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581960379
• ISBN-13: 978-1581960372
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > Money
  • #81 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Business

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