"An ideal introduction to the concept and subject of economics and how it is relevant to their lives and the lives of their families...'kid friendly' in tone, organization, and presentation"—Mid-West Book Review

"This is a pretty neat book for kids to learn the basic concepts of economics and how it affects our communities and society."—@booksgrowminds

“The next triumph in this fabulous series [My World, ] #economics by @eduardaltarriba provides an easy-to-understand explanation about the economy, how it affects society and the impact on our daily lives. From inflation to capitalism, it’s all explained and supported with impactful #illustrations The perfect introduction for inquisitive young readers.”—@bookgiftblogger

"'Mortgage', 'Inflation', 'Cost of living' are terms that all children today hear bandied about, but how well are they understood? At last there is a book which can explain what economics is all about and how it affects the lives of each and every one of us. Written by a graphic designer, its colourful pages include apposite illustrations, diagrams and information in bite size chunks...It has been thoughtfully structured so that knowledge is built up logically...this is a very even-handed remarkably informative book for such a slim volume and refreshingly does not patronise its young readership (9-12 years). It is also one of a similarly useful series [My World]."—English Association

“Altarriba’s sequencing of topics explained is carefully considered so that each new subject ..segues logically into the next. With its wealth of infographics and illustrations...An excellent and illuminating introduction to a topic that is something of a mystery to all too many of us.”—Red Reading Hub

"This engaging, fascinating, and yet easy-to-understand new book introduces kiddos to economics and details its impact on all of our lives."—@picturebookrecommendations

"As part of the My World series, this cool book provides an easy to understand explanation about the economy, its impact on our daily lives, and how it affects society."—@stylishmodernmotherhood

“…it covers all those important concepts in an easy to understand manner… [Economics] is going to be compulsory reading for both of my kids and I really do think all kids should have a chance to read it.”—O Family Learning Together

“It very clearly explains things such as how the markets work, capitalism, investments, globalisation, the role of the state[,] the struggle between political and economic models, and poverty and inequality. And much much more!”—@books.on.a.piano

Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children.  He has illustrated nine previous books published by GMC Publications: My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Microbes, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity, My First Book of the Cosmos, Discovering Architecture, Discovering Energy, Migrants, and What is War?. 

Introduction 4
What is economics? 6
Surpluses 7
Money 8
Coins 9
Commerce 10
Paper money 11
The gold standard 12
Trust 12
Printing money 13
Inflation and deflation 13
Currencies 14
Information and cryptocurrencies 15
Creating money from nothing (1) 16
Creating money from nothing (2) 18
What banks do 20
Markets 22
What are things worth? 23
Price regulation and competition 24
Law of supply and demand 24
Market distortions 25
Capitalism 26
Wages 28
Countries 30
GDP 31
The role of the state 32
Multinationals and globalization 34
Investing 36
Investments 37
Shares 38
Bonds 40
Other investments 41
The stock market (1) 42
The stock market (2) 44
Crises and recessions 46
The crash of 1929 and the Great Depression 48
Tulip mania 49
Corporate responsibility 40
Poverty and inequality 52
Glossary 54