Comic Magic Economics

Author: (Korean) Jin Jun-su / Lee Chun-ji
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Do you know how to buy birthday gifts for your friends? How should you spend your allowance? Why do vehicles have to pay tolls when using highways? What are the benefits of insuring your family car? As an introductory read for cultivating children's financial literacy, Magical Economics in Comics incorporates the answers to these questions into enchanting and fun stories. This book not only helps children better understand and learn about economics but also provides a highly valuable reference for parents.
Magical Economics in Comics is the first (imported) children's comic book on economics in China. It draws its themes from everyday small incidents in children's lives and uses widely known fairy tales and legends to explain economic concepts and principles. For example, it uses the story of a "magical wand" that can conjure whatever you desire to illustrate the concept of economic resources. It also employs the legendary story of Xu Sheng, who became wealthy through hoarding and price manipulation, to explain what a monopoly is and the principles of rising and falling prices. By integrating everyday economic topics into engaging stories, the book is both entertaining and informative. Chapters such as "Ten Ways to Familiarize Children with Economic Life" and "Ten Suggestions for Teaching Economics to Children" offer parents additional valuable insights.