SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mulder, Michelle

Pocket Change: Pitching in for a Better World

(3) 4-6 Orca Footprints series. This book examines the history of money; the economic and environmental impacts of consumerism and consumption, including child labor and pollution; and alternative systems such as "sweat equity," bartering, microlending, and tool and toy libraries. Plenty of well-captioned photos--including some showing kids involved in Habitat for Humanity and growing food for the hungry--illustrate the accessible text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

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