1/8/2024 0 Comments Max and ruby logo![]() ![]() ![]() Then, with their remaining dollar, they buy grandma Glow-in-the-dark vampire teeth, forgetting that they need money for the bus fare home. Although they never had enough money for the box, they are now left with only five dollars and can only afford a four dollar pair of earrings for grandma. ![]() ![]() Predictably, when they return to the gift shop to buy the music box, the siblings discover that it is a hundred dollars. The two decide they want to buy grandma a music box that they see in the gift shop window, but before they purchase it they spend their money on lunch and other items. The concept book “Bunny Money” by Rosemary Wells tells the story of the bunnies, Max and his sister, Ruby, and their shopping trip to buy their grandma a birthday present. She believes that Bunny Money should be used as a supplement in math classrooms, and I agree with this assertion. School Library Journal, 1992.Įlleman stresses the math skills that can be learned through the money exchanged in this story. Even though Max doesn't talk much, he conveys a lot through his simply drawn eyes and mouth.Įlleman, Barbara. Rochman mentions that the illustrations convey the action of this story with great economy. Older siblings will also relate to the way that Ruby watches out for her brother and acts responsibly. Max covets things like wax vampire teeth and banana milkshakes, which kids can definitely relate to. This plot line helps kids learn that things have different values and that what you buy is dictated by how much money you have.Ĭhildren will also identify with both characters. When the music box ends up costing far more than Ruby expected, the siblings must select another present. The audience can see exactly how much money Ruby and Max start out with and how much each purchase costs. Review: This book teaches kids about money by clearly displaying Ruby's wallet every time they make a purchase. They have to pick some less expensive presents, but their grandma still likes them. Picture book, concept book about money.ĭescription: Max and Ruby go out to buy their grandma a birthday present and spend a lot of extra money along the way. Bunny Money, Dial Books for Young Readers, unnumbered pages. Also, they now want to get *their* grandmother glow-in-the-dark vampire teeth for *her* birthday, so that should be a nice surprise for her. The story was clever and funny, and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it. In addition, this money lesson was brilliantly disguised as great entertainment. Fabulous! Now I can remind him of Ruby's empty wallet the next time *my* wallet is empty, and maybe he'll get what I'm saying-I almost can't wait to be broke again so that I can try that out on him! :-) Seeing the money disappearing out of Ruby's wallet as she and her brother indulge in wants, and take care of needs was just brilliant, I thought! Even my four year old nephew could see that when the money's gone, it's gone, and he could see where it went and what the consequences of those purchases were. The story is great for giving kids a visual aid as we learn about "Where Money Goes." My niece and nephew are always hearing, "No, we don't have enough money for that," or "Sorry, Honey, I don't have any money today," and I don't know if they really get what that means. My nephew asked for a second reading, too. My niece, nephew and I all liked Bunny Money. 2008 brings Otto Runs For President, followed by Yoko Writes Her Name, scheduled to be published in July. Also that year she published Red Moon at Sharpsburg, a historical novel featuring a young girl in the American Civil War. In April 2007, her children's book The Gulps featuring illustrations by Marc Brown was released. She has also written Noisy Nora, Yoko, Voyage to the Bunny Planet series, a Christmas Book called Morris's Disappearing Bag and a collected book of illustrations of Rodgers and Hammerstein songs. Her West Highland Terriers Lucy and Snowy have also worked their way into her books, as McDuff and insight for other characters. She gets the inspiration for Max and Ruby from her two daughters and the experiences they have with friends and school. Rosemary Wells is the author of a number of popular children's books, most notably the Max and Ruby series which follows the everyday adventures of sibling bunnies - curious three year old Max and bossy seven year old Ruby. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. ![]()
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