Book
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.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | J 339.47 Muld (Text) | 33294001967892 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
This book explores how growing a cabbage can fight poverty, how a few dollars can help ten families start their own businesses, and how running errands for a neighbor can help you learn to become a bike mechanic. It asks the question "What if you could meet all your consumer needs while, at the same time, get to know your neighbors and protect the environment?
