This illuminates a fundamental principle of money-it exists to facilitate exchange, but it is not valuable in and of itself. When the people complain to King Barf that they are poor and hungry, he dismisses their concerns because the kingdom has so much gold, so it must be rich. Yet, his people are suffering a famine due to crop failure. In the story, the giant King, King Barf, covets gold above all else he equates his massive gold stock with a rich kingdom. It was a fun adventure tale, but couched within it are great lessons for kids regarding worth, value, and the nature of money. I read this to a group of 2nd-5th graders for the Read Aloud organization. Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk by Liesl Shurtliff
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