Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday - Realistic Fiction

This is a charming and funny book about a dilemma many children find themselves facing. What do you do with money you find? Do you save it? Do you spend it? This book details exactly where Alexander's dollar went as he gambles(children should learn his lesson!), buys candy, lends money to his brother, and more. Kids could definitely learn a lesson from this book while enjoying the simple story and the simple black and white illustrations. The only problem I have with this book is that some students don't see the dollar as a big amount of money anymore and wouldn't be able to relate to the story. They could still find it a fun and easy read with a lot to connect to.  This book would fit in my class as an easy fun read for students who might be a little behind reading level.