Spring 2025

Bartering

The World of Money
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Describes the practice of bartering. An introduction explains how bartering is used by children in the cafeteria at school. The remaining chapters detail the history of bartering in ancient societies, the benefits and drawbacks of bartering, and how people still barter for goods and services today. Vivid images and a helpful diagram will aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a phonetic glossary, fast facts, critical-thinking questions, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

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978-1-5038-9458-7
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Nonfiction
Category STEM
Copyright 2025
Publisher The Child's World
Imprint The Child's World Stride
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-01-01
BISACS JNF000000, JNF010000, JNF013040
Dewey 332
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 700
Guided Reading Level S
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources Britannica Kids
Wonderopolis
PBSKids
  • The Bartering System
  • The History of Bartering
  • The Pros and Cons of Bartering
  • Bartering Today
  • Glossary
  • Fast Facts
  • One Stride Further
  • Find Out More
  • Index
Author: Janie Havemeyer

Janie Havemeyer is an author of many books for young readers. She lives in San Francisco, California, and has visited Angel Island. Janie loves history and learning about the lives of other people. For many years she taught California history to third graders. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and Bank Street College of Education.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of The World of Money from Children's Bookwatch on March 1, 2025

The Child’s World is a premier publishing of fiction and non-fiction book books for children. One of their newest Stride series, ‘The World of Money’ is a twelve volume series on the various aspects and elements of money and finance for children ages 8-11 and includes: View →

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