Monkey Island
Eleven-year-old Clay is a young boy, abandoned by his parents, who ends up living on the streets. He comes to a small park known as “Monkey Island,” for the homeless who live there, and here he is befriended by friendly street people.
Economic Concepts
- Scarcity
- Human Resource
- Human Capital
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)
Description of Lesson 12, Monkey Island
from Economics and Children’s Literature, Supplement 2:
After reading this book students discuss unlimited wants and limited resources, which make up the condition of scarcity. Students explore the value of education and experience to an employer, and discover the concept of human capital.