Five Cents Worth

By Robert Shaw and Helen Shaw

Five Cents Worth is an engaging early reader that helps young students build reading fluency and comprehension through a light-hearted, relatable story. Written for children in Grades K-2, the book follows a character learning the value of saving, budgeting, and making smart choices with money. Through repetition and age-appropriate vocabulary, readers develop foundational literacy skills while being introduced to important life lessons. This book is ideal for use in guided reading, literacy centers, or independent practice.

Supports early literacy with repeated sentence structures and sight words.Introduces core financial literacy concepts like saving and spending wisely.Encourages personal responsibility and decision-making.Builds vocabulary and comprehension for emergent readers.Perfect for small group instruction, classroom libraries, and home reading.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433356422
• ISBN13: 9781433356421
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7