What if?
A. H. Benjamin; Scholastic 1996
This story is about some farm animals who are worried that their own specialized jobs may be taken over by a new kangaroo who is coming to the farm.
Economic Concepts
- Specialization
- Interdependence
- Goods
- Services
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)


Lesson 11, What If?
from Economics and Children’s Literature, Third Supplement
The students learn about specialization and interdependence and use this knowledge to specialize as they produce a farm mural, and they play a game to keep the farm “up and running.” (from SPEC)