Why Money Matters

A Financial Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ‘Critics Choice’

WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK silver award – Made For Mums Toy Awards 2023

“A canny and accessible guide to the world of money” – The Times

What links potato mashers, piggy banks and PIN numbers? MONEY! Explore the fascinating world of money and discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur DEBORAH MEADEN. When did we first use coins? What are some of the world’s most unusual jobs? Find out all this and more – alongside accessible introductions to banks, taxes and pocket-money budgeting.

Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.

Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts!

• Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise

• Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout

• Created to empower and inspire!

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• How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.
• Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting children’s series The Really Wild Show.
• How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.