Hank Learns About a Bank
Hank sees a bank building and is curious about it
About this book
Hank Learns About a Bank is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Hank sees a bank building and is curious about it. His parents decide to make it a perfect opportunity to teach Hank about the functions of a bank.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Sippi S. |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years |
| Grade | Grade 3 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 10 pages, 620 words, 5 minutes |
| Categories | Story Time, Financial Literacy |
| Interactive features | Yes or No activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Yes or No activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Hank Learns About a Bank with your child
Hank Learns About a Bank is a story about Financial Literacy. Reading it together gives your child a chance to enjoy the story and talk about what happens. Pause at the interesting parts and ask what your child thinks will happen next. The story is a good way to build vocabulary and a love of reading, one page at a time, and it gives you something to talk about long after the last page.
Talk about it together
- Would you like to read more books about Financial Literacy?
- What questions do you still have about Financial Literacy?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
Inside the book
In Hank Learns About a Bank, readers find Financial Literacy. Hank sees a bank building and is curious about it. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Financial Literacy and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “Hank's mother chimed in, "Banks can help us save money.”
Words to learn in this book
- teller: an employee in a bank who takes in and pays out money
- transactions: the act of doing business
- deposit: to hand over to a bank
- interest.": extra money paid to use someone's money
- debit card: a card from your bank that lets you withdraw money from an ATM
- savings: money that has been collected over a period of time
Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 3 and Level 3 (Intermediate Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Yes or No activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
10 pages, 620 words, 5 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the Yes or No activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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