Let’s Swap

This story looks at two ways to obtain a good- either to swap (barter) another good for it or by buying it with money. Some children want slices of watermelon from Mr Moon’s stand at the outdoor market. One swaps his hat for a slice, another trades some flowers, and another exchanges some feathers. The last child in line has no swapping goods, but has enough money to buy a slice of watermelon.

Features of the Book- The link to financial literacy – money- The information contained in the illustrations- Content words for discussion – money, swap- Phonics and phonemic awareness: consonant blends – fl, sl; long vowel sounds – moon/cool and short vowel sounds – good/lookPurposeLet’s Swap introduces and reinforces the following skills and strategies:- Using prior knowledge;- Making predictions;- Discussing point of view;- Determining the author’s purpose.

Reading Level: 12-14 (Green)