Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story: A Tale of Trade, Trust, & Technology

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Join Hedgie the Hedgehog and her charming group of friends in a captivating adventure as they seek to create the ultimate trading system in their whimsical fort. “Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story” is a delightful and educational journey that introduces children ages 4-8 to the world of money, trade, and value in a way that’s easy to understand and thoroughly engaging.

Hedgie, with her wisdom and creativity, realizes that their current trading system with candies, cards, and other small items is leading to confusion and disputes among her friends. She introduces various trading methods, from a simple diary to track trades, to using flat rocks and even shiny gold as a medium of exchange. However, each system comes with its own set of challenges, teaching young readers about the importance of trust, rarity, and innovation in the world of currency.

“Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story” is more than just a children’s book; it’s a tool for parents and educators to introduce financial literacy and critical thinking skills to the next generation. It sparks curiosity about the evolution of money, problem-solving, and the power of community perseverance.

Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written, this book takes children on a journey through trials and triumphs, as Hedgie and her friends navigate the pitfalls of their makeshift currencies and learn valuable life lessons along the way. They eventually discover Bitcoin, a digital currency that embodies the best traits of all their previous trading systems, providing a solution that is fair, transparent, and trustworthy.

Don’t miss out on this enchanting tale of friendship, innovation, and the pursuit of a fair and just trading system. Dive into the world of Hedgie and her friends, and explore the wonders of Bitcoin and the future of money together!

From the Publisher

Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story: A Tale of Trade, Trust, & Technology

Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written, this book takes children on a journey through trials and triumphs, as Hedgie and her friends navigate the pitfalls of their makeshift currencies and learn valuable life lessons along the way. From rocky beginnings to glistening gold, these friends uncover the past, present, and future of money.

“Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story” is more than just a children’s book; it’s a tool for parents and educators to introduce financial literacy and critical thinking skills to the next generation. It sparks curiosity about the evolution of money, problem-solving, and the power of community perseverance.

Great for families with children that…

Play any form of “shop”, “store”, etc…Do chores to earn money, or have an allowance.Own some type of Piggy Bank.Enjoys reading bed time stories.Have parents who are forward thinking and enjoying helping their child(ren) learn.Will be using some form of money in their life.

Meet the Main Characters…

Hedgie Hedgehog

Hedgie, with quills adorned by a delicate pink bow, reigns as the spirited leader of the fort. Her bright eyes sparkle with endless curiosity, and her pencil & diary, always by her side.

Inspired by the imagination of my 5 year old daughter, and her stuffed hedgehog.

Our optimistic protagonist who sees a world of 
possibilities and wants to help her fort crew.

Hedgie’s story is a lite representation of the origin of money.
Moving from bartering to ways of indirect trade.

Carl Caterpillar

Carl, the thoughtful green-hued caterpillar, strolls with deep thoughts. Wearing glasses, he sees beyond today. With an old quill, he weaves tales of past wisdom and dreams of fluttery futures.

A fictionalization of Carl Menger. A scholar from Austria who helped father economics.

The wise elder of the fort, who has a deep 
understanding of value, systems, and society.

Carl helps the crew define that money is usable,
divisible, holds value, easy to move, & limited supply.

Richard Raccoon

Gold-loving Richard, with his vault so grand, sees his treasures expand and expand. But the more he hoards, the more things cost, a lesson the fort crew might’ve lost!

A fictionalization of Richard Nixon. The 37th President of the United States.

Richard Raccoon uses his vault to take on the responsibility of being the fort’s banker.

Richard’s story plot is a light introduction to the concept of inflation & printing money.

Satoshi Salamander

Satoshi Salamander, vibrant in yellow and brown, steps thoughtfully through the forest. Book in hand, he’s the bridge from old woodland tales to limitless future wonders.

A fictionalization of Satoshi Nakamoto. The mysterious person(s) who created Bitcoin.

An innovative fort friend who uses technology
to create solutions.

Satoshi uses technology with influences from Hedgie,
Carl, & Richard to create a new form of money.

Join Hedgie, Carl, Satoshi, and the rest of the crew…

With enchanting illustrations and a heartwarming tale, “Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story” introduces young readers to the important world of money. Teaching about its evolution, problem solving, and the power of collective innovation.

Because Tomorrow’s Leaders Need More Than Fairy Tales.

The best inheritance? Knowledge. With “Hedgie’s Bitcoin Story,” instill in your child principles of money that go beyond coins and notes, guiding them into a future of monetary literacy.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNP9CZLK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8866793754
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 8 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.1 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,276,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #342 in Children’s Internet Books #1,115 in Children’s Money #1,495 in Children’s Money & Saving Reference (Books)
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