Billy the Borrowing Blue-Footed Booby by Sheila Bair

Billy the Borrowing Blue-Footed Booby by Sheila Bair

Author Bair has serious finance credentials. She is a former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and current chair of Fannie Mae--and, now, an author of whimsical personal finance books for young children.--Booklist

A serial spender discovers that there's a difference between wanting something and needing it.

Billy the Blue-Footed Booby, who lived on the Galapagos, wanted to buy an umbrella, so he went to Selling Seal. But Billy didn't listen to Seal's explanation of what that umbrella would end up costing him. And then Billy wanted a fan like Arlene the tortoise's, a purple-striped wig like Ig the iguana's, neon-green shoes like Niels the lizard's, and Seal's anchovy grill. All his friends and his twin sister Bess tried to help, but Billy lost everything.

Sheila C.Bair is regarded as one of the world's foremost financial experts. She has a strong foundation in banking and finance, and she has been recognized for her written work on financial matters, including her educational works on money and finance for children, as well as her professional accomplishments. Outstanding Achievement Award from the Association of Education Publishers (2005); Personal Service Feature of the Year and Author of the Month Awards from Highlights Magazine for Children (2002, 2003, and 2004); and The Treasury Medal (2002) are among the awards she has received. Her husband and children live in Maryland with her.