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Money Troubles

Money Troubles

By Bill Cosby

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5
Lexile Measure: 420L
Guided Reading Level: L
Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Comedy and Humor, General Fiction, Dictionaries, Series, Media Tie-In
Subject: Money, Equality, Fairness, Justice, African American, Social and Emotional Development, Understanding Self and Others

Money Troubles

Little Bill wants to become a famous astronomer, and for that, he needs a telescope. But a telescope costs $100, so Little Bill has to get to work, and fast!

  • Why does Little Bill want to be famous? Is it a good thing to be famous?
  • Little Bill starts collecting soda cans to save money for the telescope. Why does he stop?
  • Little Bill becomes famous as a "Good Citizen" for helping the food drive. What else can you do to become a "Good Citizen?"
  • Subjects:
    Citizenship, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Money, Early Reading, Social Studies through Literature, Kindness and Compassion
  • Skills:
    Development of Reading Comprehension, Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences, Problem and Solution
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