Description
THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees on this super simple have a look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains more than a few kinds of money utilized in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the present king of currency, paper. Also included is a have a look at banking, from using temples as the first banks to the idea that of gaining or paying interest, and a step by step guide to minting coins. An interesting introduction is bound to change young reader’s appreciation for change!