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Sam and the Lucky Money
(children's book, realistic fiction, Chinese New Year, culture and traditions, seasons and holidays, family, sharing, charity)

Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn takes place during Chinese New Year. Sam receives some money in a lucky red envelope and is excited to spend it. When he goes shopping in Chinatown with his mother, he discovers he doesn't have enough money to buy want he wants. So... he throws a bit of a temper tantrum and accidentally kicks an old homeless man. (Not cool, Sam!) Sam is stunned into silence when he realized what he did. When Sam looks down in embarrassment, he sees that the man didn't have any socks or shoes. After taking some time to think about what he wanted to do with his money, Sam decided to buy socks for the man.

If you are an elementary school teacher, Sam and the Lucky Money can be used with a variety of lessons... language arts, social studies, seasons and holidays, and even economics (Think opportunity costs).

Best for mid to upper elementary. Whole group, small group, and independent reading.

Kelly Wilson
Teacher/Children's Book Blogger
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