Overview
Economics provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children about the economy, its impact on our daily lives and how it affects society. Where does economics come from? Why do we use it? And how can it affect the world around us? As part of the My World series, Economics is a book designed to provide an easy-to-understand explanation about the complex world of economics that children may often hear about on news whenever the topics of 'inflation' and the 'rising cost of living' are mentioned. This book concisely explains what basic economic ideas and theories are, how economic activity affects our everyday lives and how our societies and the wider world are shaped by its structures and rules. From car boots sales to large global businesses, this book explores how economic theories help to explain not only how we act as earners, savers and consumers, but also how places like schools and hospitals are run. Accompanied by colourful and characterful illustrations, the subject of economics is regarded in the simplest, most objective way possible, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them and the role economics plays within it. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. He has illustrated several books published by Button Books including the award-winning and bestselling STEM series My First Book of Science. SELLING POINTS: . Introduces children to the fundamental economic theories in a clear, thought-provoking and fun way . Characterful illustrations appropriate for the readership and subject matter . Easy-to-follow, bite-size text . Includes sections on the history of economics, how it impacts society and how economics influences or determines a person's quality of life . From award-winning illustrator of the best-selling My First Book of Science series
Full Product Details
Author: Eduard Altarriba
Publisher: Button Books
Imprint: Button Books
ISBN: 9781787081406
ISBN 10: 1787081400
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"@books.on.a.piano Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CxqhEIVqRpL/?img_index=1 ""It very clearly explains things such as how the markets work, capitalism, investments, globalisation, the role of the state[, ] the struggle between political and economic models, and poverty and inequality. And much much more!"" For What is War and Migrants: Wrd About Books magazine, July 2023 ""These two books [What is War?Migrants] brilliantly break down these huge topics and look at war and its combination of causes through infographics and bitesize descriptions."" More About Books https: //www.moreaboutbooks.com/review/1816 ""...highly illustrated informative guides [What is War? and Migrants]...dense with information but presented in an attractive, accessible way...A useful tool for children aged nine upwards, and adults!"" ""What is War?...attempts to address the many complexities that war brings...There is information packed onto every double spread, but the clean lines between illustrations and paragraphs allow the reader to read at length or to skim and scan between information that is inset."" For My First Book of Quantum Physics: American Scientist magazine ""Written much like a coffee-table book for kids, this beautiful book excels at graphic design, with short sections and boxes where young readers can jump in and out of segments about famous scientists, classic experiments, basic concepts, and some experiments they can try themselves. From the periodic table to quantum entanglement, complicated topics are presented in an approachable way, and at least give young readers the basic concepts."" Science magazine "". . . it is the rules of quantum physics that dictate the structure of matter, that help interpret the signals from distant stars, and that make your smartphone run. This message is nicely conveyed in My First Book of Quantum Physics . . . The illustrations are clear, eye-catching, and consistent . . . The book leaves young readers with a sense of quantum physics as a vibrant, active pursuit that has and will continue to influence their lives in very real ways."""
"Another accessible piece of #nonfictionforkids and the next triumph in this fabulous series #economics by @eduardaltarriba provides an easy-to-understand explanation about the economy, how it affects society and the impact on our daily lives. From inflation to capitalism, it’s all explained and supported with impactful #illustrations The perfect introduction for inquisitive young readers @gmcpublications. * @bookgiftblogger * This is a pretty neat book for kids to learn the basic concepts of economics and how it affects our communities and society. It has easy to understand concepts of how economics affects our every day lives. It covers everything from yard sales to large global businesses and is pretty fascinating. This would be neat for kids interested or curious about economics for sure! * @booksgrowminds * In his usual fashion, Altarriba’s sequencing of topics explained is carefully considered so that each new subject (there are almost forty in all) segues logically into the next. With its wealth of infographics and illustrations children can discover such things as how money works, the things you can do in a bank, what happens in the stock exchange and much more. Altogether an excellent and illuminating introduction to a topic that is something of a mystery to all too many of us. -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub * An ideal introduction to the concept and subject of economics and how it is relevant to their lives and the lives of their families, ""Economics"" by author/artist Eduard Altarribo is thoroughly 'kid friendly' in tone, organization, and presentation -- and very highly recommended for family home schooling curriculums, as well as elementary school, middle school, and community library Money/Finance collections. * Mid-West Book Review *"
"@bookgiftblogger Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CyXwKkfI-Qc/?img_index=1 ""The next triumph in this fabulous series [My World, ] #economics by @eduardaltarriba provides an easy-to-understand explanation about the economy, how it affects society and the impact on our daily lives. From inflation to capitalism, it's all explained and supported with impactful #illustrations The perfect introduction for inquisitive young readers."" Red Reading Hub, 10th October 2023, https: //redreadinghub.blog/2023/10/10/economics/ ""Altarriba's sequencing of topics explained is carefully considered so that each new subject ..segues logically into the next. With its wealth of infographics and illustrations...An excellent and illuminating introduction to a topic that is something of a mystery to all too many of us."" O Family Learning Together, 2nd November 2023, https: //ofamilylearningtogether.com/2023/11/02/an-economics-book-for-kids-to-read/ ""...it covers all those important concepts in an easy to understand manner... [Economics] is going to be compulsory reading for both of my kids and I really do think all kids should have a chance to read it."" @books.on.a.piano Instagram review https: //www.instagram.com/p/CxqhEIVqRpL/?img_index=1 ""It very clearly explains things such as how the markets work, capitalism, investments, globalisation, the role of the state[, ] the struggle between political and economic models, and poverty and inequality. And much much more!"" For What is War and Migrants: Wrd About Books magazine, July 2023 ""These two books [What is War?Migrants] brilliantly break down these huge topics and look at war and its combination of causes through infographics and bitesize descriptions."" More About Books https: //www.moreaboutbooks.com/review/1816 ""...highly illustrated informative guides [What is War? and Migrants]...dense with information but presented in an attractive, accessible way...A useful tool for children aged nine upwards, and adults!"" ""What is War?...attempts to address the many complexities that war brings...There is information packed onto every double spread, but the clean lines between illustrations and paragraphs allow the reader to read at length or to skim and scan between information that is inset."""
Author Information
Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. He has illustrated a number of books published by GMC Publications including, Discovering Architecture, Discovering Energy, My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Microbes, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity, My First Book of the Cosmos, What is War? and Migrants. Eduard lives in Barcelona, Spain.
