What Do We Buy?: A Look at Goods and Services

by Robin Nelson

Overview

Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restaurant? Then you’ve used goods and services! Goods and services are everywhere. They’re in stores, homes, schools, restaurants, farms, and factories. So, what is a good? And what’s a service? Read this book to find out.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761356677
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Series:	Lightning Bolt Books - Exploring Economics Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,040,200
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Robin Nelson's careers have always kept her surrounded by books—as an elementary teacher, working at a publishing company, and now working as a school library media specialist. But her favorite job is writing books for kids. She has written many nonfiction books for children. She lives with her family in Minneapolis.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 2–5—These titles try to introduce money management to children, but the language is confusing and too simplistic. In the banking book, interest is mentioned for savings accounts but not covered when credit cards or even loans are described. There is no mention of debit cards or online payments. In What Do We Buy?, Nelson states that "A teacher, a plumber, and a server in a restaurant provide services." A farmer also provides a service even though he sells tomatoes, a good. The cook in a restaurant does both, provides a service (cooking) and provides goods (the food). These examples muddy the explanations. However, the description of wants and needs will jump-start classroom discussions, and the colorful pictures and design are appealing to children. But practice with money and real-life experiences will teach economics better. These books just aren't detailed enough to do the job.—Erlene Bishop Killeen, Stroughton Area School District, WI

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