Once Upon a Milk : A Financial Tale

Once Upon a Milk is a Financial Tale about Inflation that Children and Adults will Learn from and Love.

Once upon a time, in a faraway town called Brettonwood, there was a hard-working milkman who delivered the most delicious milk. Just one little drop turned coffee creamy and cereal sweet. But after a sudden accident wrecks the milk truck and its precious milk cargo, the Milkman must live out his wildest fantasy if he wants to deliver on his promise to the friendly townspeople.

Inspired by Real-Life Historical Events:
In 1944, forty-four world nations agreed on a new system of international economic order called Bretton Woods, which backed the US dollar with physical gold. The "Gold Standard" stabilized prices and prevented inflation. But after a sudden decision by President Nixon to back the dollar by nothing, bankers and politicians were free to live out their wildest inflationary fantasies, regardless of the consequences.

A Fun Introduction to Financial Literacy:
An action-packed story with hilarious writing and charming illustrations that will have readers smiling, laughing, and most of all, learning! For kids, the story is a lesson on inflation. For adults, the story is a satirical commentary on current economic policy. Once Upon a Milk is written like your favorite Disney movie with double meanings for the whole family.
Children will Learn:

• What inflation is?
• What the effects of printing money are?
• What the difference between gold and dollars is?
• The history of the gold standard and the current monetary system?

Included in the book are supporting educational and conversational materials that serve as an easy-to-follow self-learning tool or a straightforward resource for parents and teachers. Once Upon a Milk is perfect for early readers, both boys, and girls, with symbolism in the form of animals, trucks, cowboys, food, and much more. The book emphasizes priority skills like problem-solving, adaptability, and dealing with emotions, all through basic STEAM concepts.
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FinTale Media
A multi-media children's financial education company