ESL Reading List: Money

When Henry the mouse wants to buy a Super Robot Dude, he discovers how hard it is to save money.

The reader can help Jenny count her pennies--and nickels and dimes and quarters--as she saves the money to buy herself a very special present.

A quarter describes all the ways it is used from the time it is minted until it is taken back to a bank.

Nancy sets up a fabulous fashion boutique to earn money to buy herself a beautiful fuschia fan, and the items she was selling come in handy when her sister's birthday party goes awry.

Students in Miss Fox's class have a series of mishaps, all involving a certain visiting author, as they try to earn money for a field trip to Roller Coaster World.

When George finds a train at the toy store he would like, he decides to save his money until he can buy it.

Mama Bear is surprised when she discovers why Sister and Brother Bear broke the piggy bank she was using to teach them about saving their money.

Kyle's club is going camping. All the kids will sell Cool Candy to earn money for the trip. Kyle needs to find buyers for ten boxes of candy. Can he keep track of his cash and join his friends on the camping trip? Read this book to find out!

Introduces currency, discussing bartering, how to make money, and foreign currency.

Introduces the stock market and related issues such as shares, investing, and dividends.

After Brody borrows money from a friend and his dad has to pay back the loan, Brody gets a lesson on spending and borrowing money.

Reinforces both budgeting and calculator skills, stimulates critical thinking, and provides students with an understanding of math in the real world.