Counting with Common Cents: Nick's Tricks

Counting with Common Cents: Nick's Tricks is the second book in a series written by Deirdre McCarthy and illustrated by Angela Rizza.In this story, the main character, Nick inspires children to count by fives using nickels as the primary tool. As he travels around the magical money tree, Nick encounters many animals that practice saving.As in the first award winning book of this series, Nick's Tricks utilizes memorable rhymes, beautiful illustrations, and page turning text to encourage the reader to be an active participant throughout the story. This book continues to introduce financial literacy to early elementary school aged children. It teaches counting, coin currency, and the value of saving. It is a wonderful addition to this financial literacy picture book series.