Queen Cleopatra had coins made with her face on them. Japan put writer Ichiyō Higuchi on the 5,000 yen note more than 100 years after her death. And Eva Perón was the first Argentine woman on a bill. These capsule biographies examine 15 extraordinary women who have appeared on coins or bills ― and how they got there.
In this intriguing book from the She Made History series, kids will get a peek at how countries decide whose faces appear on their currency — and why so few women appear on coins and bills. Each entry provides information about the historical figure and context about different currencies, customs of the time period, and more. It's sure to make kids look at their piggy banks and wallets a little differently!
Recommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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Author | Andrea Hall |
Illustrator | Li Zhang |
ISBN | 0807573426 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 2021 |
Publisher | Albert Whitman & Company |
Series Name | She Made History |
Language | English |