UWSSLEC LibGuides: Economics: Resources for Students

Resources for Students

Money Sense for Kids by Hollis Page Harman
ISBN: 0764128949
Page, Hollis. Money Sense for Kids. Barron, 2004. Print.

This book not only explains the history behind money, it also gives suggestions on how kids can make money and what they should do with their money. Down to earth tips on saving and investing money make this a great resource for school and home.
Economics (How Economics Works) by Laura Anne Gilman
ISBN: 082252662X
Anne, Laura. Economics. Lerner Pub Group, 2006. Print.

This middle school level book covers general economics topics in an easy to understand format.
How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes by Peter D. Schiff
ISBN: 047052670X
D., Peter, and Andrew J. How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes. Wiley, 2010. Print.

Humor and the art of storytelling are used to help explain complex concepts such as economic growth, capital, consumer credit, and inflation.
Growing Money by Gail Karlitz and Debbie Honig
ISBN: 0843199059
Karlitz, Gail, and Debbie Honig. Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids. Price Stern Sloan, 2010. Print.

Terms related to investing and interest are introduced to students through stories about companies seen in their every day lives.
The New Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids by Arthur Bochner and Rose Bochner
ISBN: 155704757X
Bochner, Arthur, Rose Bochner, and Adriane G. The New Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids. Newmarket Pr, 2007. Print.

This great book shows kids ages 8-14 step by step how to become entrepreneurs.
Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson
ISBN: 140131001X
Anderson, Chris. Free International Edition: The Future of a Radical Price. Hyperion, 2009. Print.

Are the best things in life really free? Some companies want you to think so. This book chronicles the history of the trend of companies to give away freebies in an effort to get you to buy.

Articles to Read

Kid's Economic Glossary from Scholastic News

Moving Toward Economic Recovery from Scholastic News

Health Care for More Kids from Scholastic News

It's the Economy from Scholastic News

Fun Family Finances from Scholastic News

They're Working on it! from Scholastic News

Crisis Goes Global from Scholastic News

Wall Street Tumbles from Scholastic News

Games

This online game can be played, but not saved in the free version. Create your own company and run it as best as you can.

Economics Podcasts

These free podcasts from the Florida Virtual School offer information about basic economics topics at the personal, national, and global level. They can be downloaded to an Mp3 device, or listened to directly on the computer.

Fiction Books

The Jellyfish Season by Mary Downing Hahn
ISBN: 0380716356
Downing, Mary. The Jellyfish Season. Avon Books, 1992. Print.

With the economy in a downslide, 12 year old Kathleen's dad loses his job and her family has to move in with her aunt and uncle. Will her life turn around?
Songs of the Trees by Mildred D. Taylor
ISBN: 0142500755
D., Mildred, and Jerry Pinkney. Song of the trees. Puffin, 2003. Print.

With the depression, money is scarce and Cassie Logan (Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry) has to make a difficult decision. She loves her woods, but the trees are very valuable.
Dust for Dinner by Ann Turner
ISBN: 006444225X
Warren, Ann. Dust for Dinner. Harper Trophy, 1997. Print.

Jake tells the story of his family during the Great Depression while living in the Oklahoma dust bowl.

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Interesting Reads

Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics, and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids by Heather Hendershot
ISBN: 0814736521
Hendershot, Heather. Nickelodeon nation: the history, politics, and economics of America's only TV channel for kids. NYU Press, 2004. Print.

Learn about the highest rated daytime channel in the country and how it got there. Look at the economics, marketing and politics behind this wildly popular channel.
Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor
ISBN: 0395797268
Freedman, Russell. Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor. Sandpiper, 1998. Print.

This photo journal documents child labor in America in the early 1900's. Follow one man as he tries to bring about social reform.
Built for Success: The Story of Coca-Cola by Valerie Bodden
ISBN: 1897563000
Bodden, Valerie. The Story of Coca-Cola. Creative Co, 2009. Print.

This book, written for young adults, gives an overview of the Coca Cola company and the impact it had on our lives and our country's economy and history.