This unique series introduces children to economic concepts, as well as history, geography and culture
through well-written stories illustrated by artists from around the globe.
Each story is set in a different country and introduces a different economic concept.
through well-written stories illustrated by artists from around the globe.
Each story is set in a different country and introduces a different economic concept.
Origins - 6 titles
Leather Shoe Charlie
The Industrial Revolution - England 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-921790-90-4 The Industrial Revolution as seen through the eyes of a boy named Charlie, growing up in Manchester, England. Through this story, young readers can understand what the industrial revolution was and the economic concept of industrialization. |
Grandfather Whisker's Table
The first bank - Italy 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-921790-91-1 Enzo, a boy living in the Italian town of Siena during the Renaissance, discovers the first bank. Through this story, young readers can learn about the origins and basic economic concept of banking. They will also learn about the country of Italy. |
The Warli Tribe
The first agricultural society - India 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-921790-92-8 Early humans began an agricultural society on the banks of the Indus River. Using poetic texts and illustrations that express traditional Indian artistic styles, this story shows how production activities and various economic activities began. |
Lion, King and Coin
The first coin - Turkey 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-921790-93-5 Laos, a boy from Sardis in ancient Lydia, tells the story of how the first coin was invented. Through this story young readers can learn how and why the first coin was invented, and why we still use them even today. They will also learn about ancient Lydia and the modern country of Turkey. |
Song of Wind and Waves
The first sea trading - Syria 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-921790-94-2 Learn about Ancient Phoenicia, the first major sea trading empire, as Bal waits for his father to return from sea. Phoenician merchants sailed the seas trading with neighbouring nations, and making profits from their trade. This story shows what trading is and the role of merchants. |
Father's Road
The first trade routes - China 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-921790-95-9 Travel with Wong Chang as he accompanies his father along the ancient trading route, the Silk Road. Through this story young readers can learn about the origins and fundamental economic concept of trading. They will also learn about China and the history of the Silk Road. |
Environment - 6 titles
Nine Minutes
Protecting marine life - Greenland 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-925186-42-0 At noon on September 19, 2000, the ocean becomes silent as human activity in the ocean stops for just nine minutes. In Greenland, Amo listens to an ocean free from noise pollution and thinks about the harm that human activity is causing to marine life. |
The Day Cars Went to Sleep
Reducing greenhouse gases - Belgium 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-925186-43-7 Francois and Josef are two friends living in Belgium. When they learn that there is going to be a car-free day, they plan a very special day filled with activities that can only be done on a day when the cars are all asleep. |
Tomato
Urban farming - Cuba 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-925186-44-4 Eldita receives a tomato as a gift,but before she can eat it, the tomato is squashed in a terrible accident. However, in Havana, Cuba, isolated after the collapse of the Soviet Union, food is scarce and a single squashed tomato can feed many. Believing it to be a necessity the people turn any space they find into an urban farm. |
The Kalundborg Gang
Alternative energy - Denmark 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-925186-45-1 In the early 1980s, the five members of the Kalundborg Gang set out to protect the coast and the ducks that lived there. This activism led to the development of new ideas for alternative energy and the pioneering of the concept of industrial symbiosis. |
The Really Old Forest
Rainforest preservation - Australia 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-925186-46-8 Nicole lives in tropical Queensland, Australia. Through letters to her pen-pal, Jack, in the UK, we learn about the struggle between environmental groups who want to preserve the rainforest and the forest industries that provide employment. |
The Green Festival
Recycling paper to save trees - Scotland 268x230mm / 36pp UK softcover: 978-1-925186-47-5 Flora, who lives in Scotland, is shocked when her friend Kevin tells her how many Christmas cards are thrown away each year. Together they help recycle the cards to reduce the amount of trees that are wasted. |
Titles from the Economy & Culture - Origins series are available in North America
through the TRADE WINDS series from Eerdmans Books
through the TRADE WINDS series from Eerdmans Books
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