Read Striker Jones Elementary Economics For Elementary Detectives Second Edition Volume 1 Maggie M Larche 8601200592436 Books

Product details Age Range 8 - 12 years Grade Level 3 - 7 Series Striker Jones (Book 1) Paperback 120 pages Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 2 edition (March 29, 2011) Language English ISBN-10 1460962877

Striker Jones Elementary Economics For Elementary Detectives Second Edition Volume 1 Maggie M Larche 8601200592436 Books Reviews

• I teach 3rd grade and found Striker Jones this year as a support to my economics standards. The book is really fun and the kids love it. Every chapter has a mystery that the kids need to solve. I bought the ebook so that my kids can read along while I read to them. It is perfect because I can pause where they are supposed to figure out the mystery. I sometimes have them raise their hand to predict what happened, and other times have them write it down or work in groups to solve the mystery. When we finished the book they were asking for more. I found that there are two Striker Jones mystery books. They kids love them both because they continue as a story and they get invested in the characters and story.
• Striker Jones, by Maggie M. Larche, should be an integral part of elementary school curriculum (Or maybe middle school? I'm not sure.) This book is written to teach kids about economics and it accomplishes its objective for many reasons. First, the stories really are clever in how they communicate economic concepts like trade, scarcity, and risk. I have a PhD. in economics and have taught agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University for ten years, so I can testify to the validity of Larche's economics.
  
  Not only are the stories effective if they are read, but kids will want to read it. They are detective stories, a genre everyone loves. Each chapter teaches a different concept, and the chapters are the perfect length. They are long enough to allow a rich story but short enough for a kid with ADD. The writing is clear, succinct, and appropriate for kids. Finally, the stories contain elements that kids will especially relate to, like the irresistible urge to walk on wet concrete, being picked first for a dodge-ball game, or the setting of a school cafeteria.
  
  My oldest child is just learning to read, and I will definitely make sure she reads all of Maggie Larche's children's books. Please know that I do not know Larche, so I do not write this out of a personal obligation. My review is sincere and honest.
  
  I congratulate her on a triumph. If you have kids, order Striker Jones right now!
  
  F. Bailey Norwood
  Associate Professor
  Department of Agricultural Economics
  Oklahoma State University
  fbaileynorwood.com
• A new (for me, at least) and different type of book, made up of episodes that could all have stood on their own. Each episode chronicles an incident in young Striker Jones life where he resolved a problem, or even solved a crime, through the use of his observational skills and some basic deduction. Economics is not my strong suit, so I can’t say anything about that part of the book, but I found it interesting and not at all overly teach-y. The problems were realistic and relatable for the intended reader, every-day drama and excitement without exaggeration.
  
  I enjoyed the excellent writing, and the characters and their relationships all felt well developed and like they can support many more stories to come. The concept was novel and different and I’m sure that the intended reader will get much enjoyment out of this book, in particular if read together with a grown-up or a friend to discuss the solutions at the end of each chapter. I also believe that the book would work great in a classroom situation, as a basis for discussion not only about economics but many other topics as well.
• Bought this (actually both Striker Jones books) as well as the "Under the Hidden Stairs" books for my 9 year old (who has expressed an interest in economics.) These she loves. "Like Encyclopedia Brown" she said - and that, in this family, is very high praise. I actually was on looking for a volume 3, but since there is not one, I thought I'd write a review and perhaps encourage the author to write another. I will note as a small caveat that my daughter's father and grandfather are both economists, so maybe it is genetic that she likes this series.
• Good, I like something after each chapter which is help child to discover the truth! After reading each chapter the child’s role will be like Konan ( Japanese Cartoon) . It has 10 chapters
• Can't recall if there are volumes that follow this one, but my ten year old loved it, and I hope there ARE more of these!
• Cute book! My third-grade students enjoyed learning about economics using this book.
• Good