Pocket change : pitching in for a better world
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459809666
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Physical Description:
print
regular print
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm - Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016.
Content descriptions
General Note: | CatMonthString:october.16 |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Shopping? How embarrassing! -- Pack it or toss it? -- Money in our pockets -- Work? Nah... -- Share...or else! -- Please, please, please shop -- Crash! -- A mall in the living room -- Funny money -- We demand a big supply! -- Paying for what?! -- Money talks -- More or less -- Where to put it all? -- Paying the price -- A new kind of rich -- Everyone's share -- Borrowing a bit -- Super sweat! -- Free the children -- To the rescue! -- From books to blenders -- I'll trade ya! -- The moneyless man -- The share scare -- Freecycling! Wheeee! -- Growin' in my neighborhood -- Which book are you? -- Time in the bank -- Hidden riches -- Pass it on. |
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Subject: | Consumption (Economics) -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature Consumption (Economics) -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature Curriculum Lab. |
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Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J 339.47 Muld (Text) | 33294001967892 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2016 September #2
Having tackled a variety of topics in environmental sustainability, Mulder turns to economic sustainability in this latest entry in the Footprints series. She begins by describing early humans, who carried everything they owned, and early economics involving bartering and currency. The author further relates that with the rise of the Industrial Revolution came a rise in incomeâand in more stuff. While some have too much, others, including millions of children, live and work in poverty and unsafe conditions. Mulder presents alternative ways that people around the world are making ends meet, such as through small-scale loans, using libraries of resources and toys, and trading time or services with others in need. She also shows how kids are pitching in, including growing neighborhood food and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, to help those less fortunate. Numerous color photos throughout depict these young activists in action. A final section offers more ways that children can become involved to decrease spending and increase global awareness of economic concerns. An important and accessible book for growing communities. Copyright 2016 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2017 Spring
This book examines the history of money; the economic and environmental impacts of consumerism and consumption, including child labor and pollution; and alternative systems such as "sweat equity," bartering, microlending, and tool and toy libraries. Plenty of well-captioned photos--including some showing kids involved in Habitat for Humanity and growing food for the hungry--illustrate the accessible text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Copyright 2017 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2016 July #2
A serious recalibration of our consumerist lifestyle is in order according to Mulder in this valiant attempt to historically situate an economic practice run amok.What Mulder would really like to experience is a fundamental change in how we go about obtaining the things we need, whichâas one glaring example of a malfunctioning systemâmany of us around the globe don't have. Her coverage of the mechanics of consumerism, such as currency, advertising, and planned obsolescence, are gripping enough to stick in readers' minds, but historical explanationsâfor example, the causes of the Great Depressionâare way too shallow to help readers understand the basic insecurities of the system. The book is punctuated by boxes of facts and vignettes of activities Mulder has engaged in that look to a more dignified future. These include the "Repair Cafe," where local handy folk gather at some central location to repair broken goods, or the "Kitchen Library," which lends out things like blenders or a set of sharp knives. Mulder also addresses issues of vast importance: child labor laws, the microloan phenomenon, and the return of barter. Two particularly wonderful instances stand out: the first is "Buy Nothing Day," observed annually in November, and the other is an emphasis on the value of community. Ambitious in scope and mission but uneven in execution; nevertheless, valuable in its illustration of alternative models of commerce. (Nonfiction. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus 2016 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 August
Gr 4â7âPart condemnation of conspicuous consumption and part call for change, this selection aims to motivate readers to modify their buying habits and seek out alternative modes of energy and production. Students will be all riled up at the waste and harm current consumer culture has caused after reading about the exploitation of developing countries by Western companies. Luckily, the majority of the work focuses on ways that students can give back and even undo some of the devastation caused by mass production. Examples include joining Habitat for Humanity, petitioning for libraries to lend out additional items like tools, organizing a "freecycle" (a garage sale where everything is free), and starting a garden. Nongovernmental organizations such as the Grameen Foundation are highlighted in favorable terms. The recurring sidebar "My Two Cents Worth" offers personal stories from Mulder, which are often tangential to the main text (a tale about biking across Canada appears amid a discussion of the Great Depression). Reevaluating our idea of wealthâwhat it means to be wealthy and how this impacts other peopleâis a genuine launching point for discussion. VERDICT Although few students are likely to self-select this title, its important message makes it a solid addition for group debates on social and environmental change.âPaula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN
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