Meet the Author ~ David Schwartz
Meet the Illustrator ~ Steven Kellogg
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Summary Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician and a group of children and animals perform a wide range of jobs, ranging from feeding fish to transplanting trees. When the workers get paid for their jobs, Marvelosissimo helps them count the money, and takes them to the bank where he explains the basics of banking. Information is provided in the back of the book explaining income taxes, loans, checking and saving accounts, and other important financial matters. |
Focus Skill ~ Main Idea and Details
Grade 3, Theme 2
If You Made a Million
Vocabulary Words
| congratulations an expression said to someone who has won or earned something |
| receive get |
| amount the total number of things |
| choices decisions about what to choose |
| combinations sets of things grouped together |
| value worth |
