Theme: saving money

My Rows and Piles of Coins

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle–and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn’t saved nearly enough! See the [...]

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Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Yellow Sled

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Three little Swedish brothers help their mother with all the chores at home to earn two bright yellow sleds, one for themselves and one for a poor, unhappy little boy.

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