Making Smart Choices

Needs and Wants

From the Series Money Smarts (Early Bird Stories ™)

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

Lily wants many things, including a new bike! But which of those things she wants does she actually need? Young readers will learn along with Lily about the difference between a want and a need.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 1
Copyright 2022
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Early Bird Stories ™
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2021-08-01
Text Type Informational Fiction
BISACS JUV009090, JUV039220, JUV015000
Dewey 332.024
Dimensions 9 x 9
Lexile 520
Guided Reading Level J
ATOS Reading Level 2.2
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Index, Note to educators, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Lisa Bullard

Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing.

Illustrator: Christine M. Schneider

Christine M. Schneider owns Yellow Pencil Studio, Inc., an illustration and design studio, and has illustrated a number of picture books. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and daughter.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Money Smarts (Early Bird Stories ™)

How do you handle your money? These entertaining, illustrated stories follow diverse characters as they learn about borrowing, earning, and saving money. Each book features critical-thinking questions and fast facts to further reading engagement. View available downloads →