My Easy-to-Read True Book of Money

by Benjamin Elkin, Mary Gehr (Illustartor)

Discusses the history of money as a form of exchange in the world and in the United States, and suggests things to do with money not being spent right away.

Library Binding

First published September 1, 1983

About the author

Benjamin Elkin was educated at Lewis Institute, Chicago Teachers College, and Northwestern University. His published works include The Loudest Noise in the World (Viking, 1954), Gillespie and the Guards (Viking, 1956), Six Foolish Fishermen (Childrens, 1957), The Big Jump and Other Stories (Random House, 1958), The True Book of Schools (Childrens, 1958), The King’s Wish and Other Stories (Random House, 1960), The True Book of Money (Childrens, 1960), Lucky and the Giant (Childrens, 1962), Al and the Magic Lamp (Harper, 1963), and Why the Sun Was Late (Parents, 1966).