Designed for students, this series presents a lively and easy-to-understand look at the Fed and the economy.

Available via the New York Fed's Public Information Catalog [off-site].

Current Comics

A Penny Saved...
	Illustrates the importance of savings, how it benefits all of us, and the various types of savings instruments and institutions. Teacher's guide also available.
Once Upon a Dime
	Tells the fable of the island kingdom of Mazuma and the growth of its economy from barter to a sophisticated modern system, with its own central bank. Illustrates basic concepts of barter, money, banking and inflation.
The Story of Banks
	Follows three young entrepreneurs as they use progressively more sophisticated bank services over a 23-year period. Also explores the role of checking deposits and lending in money creation. Teacher's guide also available.
The Story of Checks and Electronic Payments
	Describes how to write a check, the uses and advantages of checks, the automation of check collection and the concept of an electronic payments system. Teacher’s guide also available.
The Story of Consumer Credit
	Explains consumer rights and responsibilities and consumer credit regulations.
The Story of the Federal Reserve System
	Describes the major functions of the Federal Reserve System, the tools of monetary policy and how they work, and the other ways in which the Fed helps the U.S. economy and financial system to function.
The Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange
	Explains the basic principles underlying foreign trade and exchange. Teacher's guide also available.
The Story of Inflation
	Describes the causes and effects of inflation and discusses alternative anti-inflation policies.
The Story of Monetary Policy
	Explains the meaning and purpose of monetary policy, how the Fed makes monetary policy, and how the tools of monetary policy work.
The Story of Money
	Explains the purposes of money in a modern economy, the way the banking system creates money and the reasons the Federal Reserve influences the money supply. Teacher's guide also available.
Too Much, Too Little
	History of the U.S. monetary system and events leading to the establishment of the Federal Reserve System.