Monedas y billetes / Coins and Money

What do the symbols on the coins and dollar bills we use every day mean? Readers find the answer to this question as they take a close look at dollar bills, pennies, dimes, nickels, quarters, and half-dollars. Through simple text, beginning readers discover the importance of the faces, buildings, and other icons on American money. They also practice basic math skills using coins, such as finding the number of quarters in a dollar. Detailed photographs of coins and dollar bills help readers as they explore the world of money.

• Familiar subject matter combines real-world applications of important social studies and math concepts

• Accessible text and a picture glossary help readers develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills

• Close picture-text correlation allows readers to visualize the math concepts presented throughout each book