Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
This story is about a little boy who had a dollar, and wanted to save it. But he soon spent it all, a little bit at a time.
Economic Concepts
- Spending
- Saving
- Money
- Opportunity Cost
- Banks
- Interest
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Personal Finance
Teacher Tips for Using this Book
Online Lesson, Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday, from Kids Econ Books:
http://www.kidseconbooks.com/html/alexander__who_used_to_be_rich.html
Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.
After hearing the story, the students earn tokens that they can choose to spend or save. Then they learn a song about spending and saving. (Print publication – lesson not available online.)
Hopkins, M. C., Wright, D. K., & Wood, W. C. (1998). Economics and Children’s Literature (Special Third Supplement: Storybooks for Primary Grades). Coulson, E. C., Suiter, M. C., & McCorkle, S. (Eds.). SPEC Publishers, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri.