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Economics is generally not taught to children until well into their secondary education.  As a result many children never pick up a books about economics in their lives, in spite of the central importance the subject enjoys in policy making, institution design and market regulation everywhere, at both a national and an international level.  This state of affairs is not for lack of literature than can introduce younger children to the subject.

Here experts recommend books to introduce young children to the subject.  Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, professor of women’s and gender studies at Rutgers University, chooses tow lists of five books with economic themes, introduced in accessible and entertaining ways. The first is for younger children from, 5-10 years and the second list is more suitable for 11-15 years.

    The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+), recommended by Yana van der Meulen Rodgers

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    The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+) - Swindle by Gordon Korman

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    Swindle
    by Gordon Korman

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    The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+) - The Not-So-Great Depression by Amy Goldman Koss

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    The Not-So-Great Depression
    by Amy Goldman Koss

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    The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+) - Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins

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    Bamboo People
    by Mitali Perkins

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    The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+) - The Agency by YS Lee

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    The Agency
    by YS Lee

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    The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+) - The Year Money Grew on Trees by Aaron Hawkins

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    The Year Money Grew on Trees
    by Aaron Hawkins

The best books on Economics for Teenagers (Ages 10+), recommended by Yana van der Meulen Rodgers

Economics need not be dry or didactic. Here’s a suggested reading list of novels with economic themes to appeal to young teenagers

    Best Economics Books for Kids, recommended by Yana van der Meulen Rodgers

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    Best Economics Books for Kids - Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

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    Cloud Tea Monkeys
    by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

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    Best Economics Books for Kids - Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts & Noah Jones (illustrator)

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    Those Shoes
    by Maribeth Boelts & Noah Jones (illustrator)

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    Best Economics Books for Kids - Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen

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    Violet the Pilot
    by Steve Breen

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    Best Economics Books for Kids - Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier

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    Beatrice’s Goat
    by Page McBrier

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    Best Economics Books for Kids - Sanji and the Baker by Robin Tzannes

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    Sanji and the Baker
    by Robin Tzannes

Best Economics Books for Kids, recommended by Yana van der Meulen Rodgers

Great books can introduce kids to economics at a young age, says Rutgers University economics professor Yana van der Meulen Rodgers. Here she picks some lovely story books for 5-10 year olds and explains the key economic concepts they illustrate.

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