Once Upon a Dime

Once Upon a Dime A Math Adventure By: Nancy Kelly Allen / Illustrated by: Adam Doyle Does money really grow on trees? One day, Farmer Worth notices a little tree growing where nothing has ever grown before. He gives it organic fertilizer and finds out that money really does grow on trees! Lewis and Cluck provide the chicken droppings. Dwight D. Oinkenhower provides the pig squish. And Moolly Pitcher provides the cow piles. Farmer Worth's young helper counts up the coins and dreams of more. Will he end up as happy as a pig in a puddle? What is the real value of Farmer Worth's crop? If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: The Big Buck Adventure The Coin Counting Book [TABS] Look Inside Author & Illustrator Nancy Kelly Allen, author Nancy Kelly Allen worked as a social worker and elementary school teacher before becoming a school librarian, which led her straight to the world of picture books. She spent her days introducing books to children and her nights writing books for children. Read more about Nancy. Adam Doyle, illustrator Adam S Doyle has been making pictures since childhood. When the time came to choose a career, he didn't bat an eye and went to Rhode Island School of Design, with a very special 9 months of study in Rome. Over the years he's sought out other cities and cultures to live in such LA, Auckland, Hong Kong. In New York City he honed his work further while at The School of Visual Arts. His paintings are an ongoing exploration of our connection to nature, energy, and the human mark. You can find his paintings in galleries, people's homes, books, card games, and across the internet. Adam is currently based in Boston. Read more about Adam. Editorial Reviews Charlotte Parent Money really does grow on trees in Nancy Kelly Allen's children's book Once Upon a Dime. The story follows farmer Truman Worth, his special tree and a young boy in his journey to learning the value of money. The book is full of bright illustrations by Adam Doyle that are sure to keep kids anticipating the turn of the next page. With friends like Lewis and Cluck and Grover Clevelamb, parents are sure to have a laugh while kids learn a priceless lesson. Downloadables Download the Cover Details Paperback ISBN: 978-1-57091-161-3 E-book ISBN: 978-1-60734-157-4 PDF Ages: 6-9 Page count: 32 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 [/TABS]