It’s important that children learn about money, and this is the book to teach them. Through clear, simple text and bright illustrations the book explains the concept of money – when it was invented, what it’s for; and the practicalities – how it works, how we use it. The illustrations show children the same age as readers buying things and saving up, and there’s a fun Let’s Play Shop page to let children work out what they could purchase with 10p.
The book concludes with suggestions for getting the most from it, and ideas for follow up activities, including exploring free things, as well as shopping. An invaluable little book.
This new series of little books builds children's confidence with mathematical vocabulary and ideas and provides a foundation for learning in a way that feels good.
Using carefully chosen words in relatable settings from the world around them, this book creates a moment for children and adults to discover first money words when playing shop. The engaging art style, fun characters and hardback picture book feel make this series accessible and perfect to share.
Written and illustrated by the same winning team as 'Big Words for Little People', this series is special not only because it focuses on maths in a child-friendly way, but also because it's from Oxford, it's packed with educational goodness that helps children develop and grow.
Helen Mortimer has had a career spanning more than 25 years and at a number of leading children’s books publishers including HarperCollins and Oxford University Press. She’s been lucky enough to work with such talented authors and illustrators as Lauren Child, Catherine Rayner and David Roberts. She now works as a freelance author and editor. Helen lives in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and when not at her desk she loves to explore the footpaths and towpaths close to her home
Before the Maths Words for Little People series, Helen authored the Home learning educational series Big Words for Little People. Her first picture book Omar, the Bees and Me was published in 2021, followed by Enzo, the Swallows and Me and The Winter Wish in 2022
