Benny's Pennies
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1993 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Benny's Pennies

Written by Pat Brisson · Illustrated by Bob Barner

A boy with five pennies learns the art of giving and saving.

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32 pages· 401 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 440L
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Bookroo's summary

Benny McBride embarks on a mission with five pennies, aiming to fulfill the wishes of his family and pets. As he navigates through his day, he faces the challenge of balancing generosity with financial wisdom. With the help of kind neighbors, Benny discovers the joy of thoughtful spending and returns home with meaningful gifts for everyone. Will he manage to satisfy all requests and learn the value of saving along the way?

From the publisher

An easy-to-understand children’s story about financial literacy and the value of giving and saving–even five pennies! Benny McBride starts his day with five new pennies and is determined to spend them all. His mother wants him to buy something beautiful. His brother wants something good to eat. His sister wants something nice to wear. Benny knows his dog and cat would like something too. With the help of generous and thoughtful neighbors, Benny fulfills each request with a penny and arrives home with five but simple gifts.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
401
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
49250
Publication
Published
July 1, 1995
First published
August 1, 1993
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440410164
OCLC
33229437

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