Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics

What is a good? What is a service? What happens in a bank? How is money made? How do you save money for what you want? Help students answer these questions and more with Lightning Bolt Books™—Exploring Economics. This series introduces basic economic concepts students need to know. Each title relates these concepts to activities and real-world examples familiar to young readers using engaging text and colorful photos.

Cover: What Can You Do with Money?: Earning, Spending, and Saving
Cover: Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work
Cover: Who's Buying? Who's Selling?: Understanding Consumers and Producers
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Do I Need It? Or Do I Want It?: Making Budget Choices
What Can You Do with Money?: Earning, Spending, and Saving
What Do We Buy?: A Look at Goods and Services
What Is Money, Anyway?: Why Dollars and Coins Have Value
Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work
Who's Buying? Who's Selling?: Understanding Consumers and Producers
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Fall 2025
  • New! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024