Sold! : A Mothematics Adventure
; Charlesbridge Publishing 2000
A boy goes with his father to an auction one day. A irritating moth causes the boy to bid – and purchase – far more than his allowance can stand, but all’s well that ends well when he discovers that one of his inadvertent purchases is a painting by none other than Vincent Van Gogh!
Economic Concepts
- Price
- Supply and Demand
- Scarcity
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Personal Finance
- Mathematics
Online Lesson, Sold!
http://www.kidseconbooks.com/html/sold.html
Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.