{"product_id":"how-money-actually-works-a-guide-to-financial-literacy-investing-economics-and-smart-money-skills-for-kids-aged-8-12-8-5-x-11-inch-full-color-copy","title":"How Money Actually Works: A Guide to Financial Literacy, Investing, Economics and Smart Money Skills for Kids Aged 8-12 (8.5 x 11 inch Full-Color)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eImagine handing your child a book that makes them stop mid-page, look up, and say: wait — that's actually how it works?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e50 big questions. Full-colour illustrated spreads. Real answers about how money, banks, markets, and wealth actually work. From why your card payment clears in seconds to what caused the 2008 crash. Designed for curious kids aged 8–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e50 Real Questions, Answered Properly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach question gets a full two-page spread — a plain-English explanation on the left, a full-colour diagram or visual on the right. No piggy-bank platitudes. Just the real answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Facts Nobody Told You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanks don't hold your money — they lend it out the moment you deposit it. The 2008 financial crisis happened because of something called a mortgage-backed security. Compound interest is why starting to invest at 15 beats starting at 35. A country can print money endlessly — but there's a catastrophic catch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNot a Workbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull-colour illustrations and infographics throughout. A premium illustrated reference book written for a 10-year-old — and quietly read by every adult who picks it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 1: The Story of Money —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From barter and coins to crypto and digital wallets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 2: How the System Works —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Banks, interest, the stock market, taxes, bonds, insurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 3: When Money Goes Wrong —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inflation, recessions, bubbles, crashes, and debt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 4: Making \u0026amp; Growing Money —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Investing, index funds, compound interest, financial freedom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 5: Money \u0026amp; The World —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Why some countries are rich, what GDP means, tariffs, the US dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWHY PARENTS AND GIFT BUYERS LOVE IT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinancial literacy is the skill schools skip. This is the book that fills the gap — a gift that parents want their child to read, and children actually want to pick up. Looks extraordinary before you open it. Goes further than any competitor on the shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eScroll up and click Add to Cart — and give the curious kid in your life the book that finally explains how money really works.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2726\/4442\/files\/1_10.jpg?v=1787397678\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2726\/4442\/files\/2_9.jpg?v=1787397678\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2726\/4442\/files\/3_9.jpg?v=1787397678\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2726\/4442\/files\/4_10.jpg?v=1787397678\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claire Monroe Books","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":46428368240826,"sku":"EBMONEYWORKS","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46428368273594,"sku":"PBMONEYWORKS","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2726\/4442\/files\/Hero_0cf375be-1cc8-4720-956a-4c9fb1948d6e.png?v=1787775291","url":"https:\/\/clairemonroebooks.com\/products\/how-money-actually-works-a-guide-to-financial-literacy-investing-economics-and-smart-money-skills-for-kids-aged-8-12-8-5-x-11-inch-full-color-copy","provider":"Claire Monroe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}