Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Alexander's grandparents give him a dollar on Sunday, but by the end of the day all he has left in his pockets are bus tokens. "A rather tongue-in-cheek introduction to money and finance illustrated with crosshatched drawings, which make the most of the humor".--The Horn Book. Full color.
Alexander grapples with money management in this beloved picture book from Judith Viorst, author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar--and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money

He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear...