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

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

A Little History of Economics by Niall Kishtainy is a great choice for a "teenager who is interested in finding out about economics".

    The Best Economics Novels for Young Teenagers, recommended by Yana van der Meulen Rodgers

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    The Best Economics Novels for Young Teenagers - Swindle by Gordon Korman

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    Swindle
    by Gordon Korman

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    The Best Economics Novels for Young Teenagers - 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 Economics Novels for Young Teenagers - Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins

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    Bamboo People
    by Mitali Perkins

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    The Best Economics Novels for Young Teenagers - The Agency by YS Lee

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    The Agency
    by YS Lee

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    The Best Economics Novels for Young Teenagers - The Year Money Grew on Trees by Aaron Hawkins

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    The Year Money Grew on Trees
    by Aaron Hawkins

The Best Economics Novels for Young Teenagers, 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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