table of contents What is Money 4 Value of Money 22 Glossary 24 Index 24 About the author Jennifer Colby is a school librarian in Michigan She earns money from her job About the illustrator Jeff Bane and his two business partners own a studio along the American River in Folsom California home of the 1849 Gold Rush When Jeff’s not sketching or illustrating for clients he’s either swimming or kayaking in the river to relax 3
what is money Money has value It can be traded for goods and services 4