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Dirt Cheap Hardcover – Picture Book, April 21, 2020

by Mark Hoffmann (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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A young entrepreneur sets out to earn some money and discovers the value of a dollar (and of dirt)! Perfect for fans of Lemonade in Winter, The Most Magnificent Thing, and Rosie Revere, Engineer.

Birdie doesn't know much about money. All she knows is that she wants a new soccer ball that costs $24.95. The fastest way to that $24.95 is going into sales, but what to sell?

All her belongings?
Not much of a market for those.

Birdie needs something that she has in abundance and that everyone needs. So when she sees everyone in her neighborhood working on their yards, she realizes she's hit pay dirt. Literally!

Soon Birdie is raking in the dough, with profits of all varieties: quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies, even dollar bills! Now she can buy that soccer ball, but does her business plan have any holes?

An industrious tale about striking it rich!

"A terrific treatise for early financial literacy that subtly teaches about worth determination, pricing structures, coin values, marketing techniques, and the reward of hard work, all supported by a delightful story with a round-headed protagonist in amusingly huge, face-swallowing glasses and itty-bitty pigtails."--Booklist

"Our heroine has a positive outlook and doesn't let things get her down. The book demonstrates how even a young child can be a great entrepreneur. A light, fun, and ­educational tale that would work wonderfully as a two-voice read-aloud."--SLJ

"Hoffmann cleverly intertwines early math skills with messages of working toward goals and problem-solving. Worth it, dirt and all."--Kirkus "Every great businessperson starts out small...Can an IPO be far behind?" - Publisher's Weekly"There's a stealthy math lesson here as Birdie counts her coins, and her can-do attitude makes for a nice message about the value of hard work, but it's just as likely that readers introduced to this funny bit of capitalism will start looking to monetize whatever they can get their hands on." - The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD440L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    April 21, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1524719943
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1524719944
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"Every great businessperson starts out small...Can an IPO be far behind?" - Publisher's Weekly

"A terrific treatise for early financial literacy that subtly teaches about worth determination, pricing structures, coin values, marketing techniques, and the reward of hard work, all supported by a delightful story with a round-headed protagonist in amusingly huge, face-swallowing glasses and itty-bitty pigtails."--Booklist

"There's a stealthy math lesson here as Birdie counts her coins, and her can-do attitude makes for a nice message about the value of hard work." -The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books

About the Author

Mark Hoffmann is an editorial and children's book illustrator and fine artist. He is currently a professor at Montserrat College of Art in the illustration department. His previous books include You Can Read by Helaine Becker and Fruit Bowl, which he also wrote. He lives with his family outside of Boston. Visit him at studiohoffmann.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (April 21, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524719943
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524719944
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD440L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Mark Hoffmann

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Howdy-

My Name is Mark Hoffmann, but some call me Hoffmann or Hoffy. I am an award winning illustrator, painter, author and professor. I was raised in Minnesota (Go Snow!) and earned my BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, and MFA from UMass- Dartmouth.

I hope to create fun through reading and learning with my books. As an avid believer in fact, I hope to impart some wisdom through my books while entertaining through the humorous narrative form.

I hope you like them and walk away a little more knowledgable.

When I'm not creating or teaching, I spend my free time looking for old junk and wood boxes at antique fairs. (Go Old Stuff!) I currently live in New Hampshire with my wife and son.

My work can be seen at www.studiohoffmann.com and www.instagram.com/studiohoffmann.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
18 global ratings

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Texas teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love the ending
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
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My class liked this book and we got a big laugh at the ending.
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KrisH
5.0 out of 5 stars Good finance book for elementary school age children
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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Topic for story time was finance. This was such a cute book for elementary school age children.
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Natalie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020
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Adorable characters and a sweet story that teaches math concepts!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Early Math Concept Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020
(Note: I received this book from the publisher for review on my Instagram page.)

Oh gosh, teachers, boy do I have one for you. I’m not kidding, when I read this I was like wait, doesn’t my son (1st grade) have this exact topic as homework right now? Sure enough I found the sheets where his class is learning about the many ways you can make numbers out of coin combinations! So that’s essentially the long way of saying that if you’re looking for a picture book on the topic of early math concepts, this is IT! This weaves the numbers into the text so well, kids are going to have fun with the concept. And it’s also got great messages about saving and working hard towards a goal as well.
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Peter Hildreth
5.0 out of 5 stars What Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020
My eight year old granddaughter and I love this book! She is really into earning money to buy specific things that she wants, so this book ticks all the boxes. Mark Hoffman is a very talented artist and children's book author. His books are funny, informative and deal with subjects that children are really interested in. Wonderful book!
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SB McCloskey
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for little entrepreneurs!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020
This book is awesome and covers a lot of ground - no pun intended - about business, money, counting, saving, working, and sacrifice in a deceptively simple way! And the end papers are a "before and after" part of the story and so pretty too. My daughter can't stop talking about Birdie's huge glasses :)
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Erin Euston
5.0 out of 5 stars So great!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020
This is a fun read-aloud story with great illustrations. A lesson on money and the value of hard work.
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