The Power of the Penny (Spencer Publishing) was originally published in 2009, commemorating the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. With the recent release of the award winning film Lincoln, now is an opportune time for the uninitiated to become familiar with the book, which has the power to teach children about history, civic duty and even financial matters. Author Elaina Redmond utilizes Lincoln's most positive traits and the unique aspects of the penny to establish confidence in children, while teaching them about history at the same time.
The nearly 40 page coffee table book features outstanding illustrations by Scott Stewart that complement Redmond's text, which includes poems, history lessons, and many fun activities for younger readers, while parents and guardians may be surprised to learn how valuable a penny can be and the power that it still possesses. In recent years, there has been some doubt about the future of the penny, since it costs more than one cent to produce each one and with the increasing use of electronic banking that places the future of all coin and paper money in doubt. Redmond certainly makes an interesting and inspirational case for the unique value of the penny, while paying homage to Abraham Lincoln, whose image adorns each one. Indeed, the penny is part of our national heritage, so it is difficult to consider a time when it may be gone forever.
The Power of the Penny proves that learning can be fun and conveys the message that doing something for others can be just as rewarding, if not more so, than doing something for yourself. Elaina Redmond is clearly in tune with her target audience and has a clever way of translating her message. I laughed when I saw the price of book, $18.09, which just happens to be Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Yes, learning can be fun.
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