Saving Money For Children

What is money, and how do we use it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about how people earn money.

Not all paper bills are green! In this learning book, you will learn how money looks like in different parts of the world. Get a copy of this book prior to international travel to introduce your child to the monetary differences. Which of these currencies do you like best?

Money Plan follows Mia and her mommy on their Saturday morning trip through the grocery store. When Mia spots her favorite treat, she gets a lesson on the value of saving and budgeting. Children will enjoy this rhyming introduction to the basics of money management.

Kids Making Money introduces children to the different ways adults earn money from jobs and helps them think about age-appropriate jobs kids can do, too. Ages five to eight.

König Alphons verwaltet die Ersparnisse seiner Untertanen. Aber statt das Geld in die Kasse zu legen, investiert er es in sehr wichtige Dinge wie Playstations, Kinobillette, Inlineskates und Snowboards. Für so unwichtige Dinge wie Seife, Zahnbürste oder Gemüse gibt er nichts aus. Gar nichts. Es kommt, wie es kommen muss. Eines schönen Tages - König Alphons sitzt gerade mit seiner Königin Ornella beim Mittagstisch - stürmt der Hofschatzmeister in den Speisesaal und verkündet: "Majestät, wir haben ein Problem - wir haben kein Geld mehr."

Their names were Mr. And Mrs. MungleBungle their heads were rather small but their bodies were certainly large. Mr. and Mrs. MungleBungle reclined often and slept frequently. Their problems came when they spent all of their inheritance. What would they do? Follow along with them as they learn the ways that the productive citizens of Richville provide for themselves, their families, and even for their neighbors.

Chummy longs to be a superhero. He wants to save the world - or at least Bunnyland - from dragons, so spending his carrots on a superhero costume seems like a great plan! When his grandma reminds him that there aren't any dragons in Bunnyland, but that there are creatures that could use help, Chummy starts reconsidering the best way to spend his wad. This is the fourth book in the internationally acclaimed Moneybunny Books series that also includes Earn It!, Spend It!, and Save It!.

A book about money unlike anything else your child will ever listen to. Katie Bell and the Wishing Well will teach your kids (and you) the right way to think about, pursue, and use wealth. The author has crammed tons of wealth and money principles into an engaging story that will appeal to all ages from 9 to 99. This is not a book about savings accounts and checkbooks. Instead, it teaches core principles of wealth that all kids need to be learning, but are not being taught anywhere else.

Mania uwielbia zabawki. A najbardziej plastikowe kucyki, na których punkcie ma małego bzika. Małego? To za mało powiedziane! Wszystko zmieni się jednak, kiedy w opakowaniu po nowym koniku znajdzie coś jeszcze... Uwaga! Ku zgrozie szefa Chciejokorpu, książka ta demaskuje najczęstsze sztuczki marketingowe stosowane w sklepach! Fałszywe promocje, ceny zakończone na "99", gratisy, reklamy, zbieractwo... Niech Twoje dziecko nie da się nabrać na manipulacje podstępnych chciejognomów!

Meow Meow and Squeak have a sleepover, but when they wake up in the morning there’s nothing for breakfast! What can they cook? And what if everyone wants some? This book starts off with a big problem, and Meow Meow and Squeak have to work together to solve it. Talk to your child about how they find a solution and bring all their friends together to celebrate...just...being together.

Coly se encontró jugando una moneda de oro y preguntó a su padre a quien se la podía vender. Coly se quedó dormido aquella noche en su cama pensando en lo que iba a hacer con el dinero que el padre de su amigo Luis le iba a dar por la moneda. Pero durante su sueño la moneda le contó su historia: sobre cómo nació y como fue rodando de mano en mano de gente que no la merecía y que en vez de hacer el bien con ella sólo satisfacían intereses egoístas.

Ms. Hilda's class has a dilemma: they want a hamster as a class pet, but they don’t know how to get the money. Then Ceph has the idea to make a lemonade stand to earn money, and the class is launched on an exciting journey as they create their first business. Will the children collect enough money for their new hamster? In the fourth installment of My Teacher Hilda series, children will continue to have fun with the story while learning about the value of money, the importance of teamwork, and how dreams can be achieved with a little hard work.

New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statistics and making money isn't winning him any friends in his sports-loving town - until he finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a football betting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only real friend he's made. He'll have to win her back by using his brainpower for good and helping the school football team achieve victory - if they'll listen to the advice of a former bookie!

The Midwest Book Review calls Striker Jones a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics". Striker Jones is a classic kid's detective novel that also teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. By solving 10 entertaining mysteries with boy detective Striker Jones, kids will learn concepts like trade-offs, supply and demand, risk, and incentives. There's no jargon - only fun!

A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have. With a catchy refrain, plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a tale that's great for both storytime and classroom use.

Gram Hatter and Kat set off on an adventure. Gram quickly folds up a pirate hat and places it on Kat's head, and they begin their mission to help clean up the city park. Volunteering turns into a treasure hunt as Kat finds pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and even a dollar. With each discovery, Kat gets a new hat, and Gram Hatter teaches Kat how to count her coins as they pick up litter at the park. When Kat adds up her money, there's enough for ice cream. Or should she donate the money to support the park instead?

Krystie's quest to acquire the perfect dream dollhouse and Thomas's desire to obtain the right bicycle land the Goldenberg children on a journey to earn money. How will they get the money to pay for the items they want? This is a new concept for them as in the past; they have always relied on their parents for money.

Bun wants to be rich and famous. She loves to sing and knows she's meant for a career on stage. It should all be pretty easy - her mom can just drive her to the concert hall to perform! But her mom reminds her that most good things, like the garden they are growing, take time and work.

Sonny gets three whole carrots a week for his allowance and wants to buy everything with it! But he soon discovers his money won't go that far, and his mom tells him he needs to make some choices. That doesn't sound like much fun to Sonny, especially when he learns that the bouncy castle he's been eyeing goes for one hundred carrots. Ridiculous! But eventually, after a little math and a little more thinking, he has a blast discovering what's really important to him and worth spending his carrots on.

Economics plays a vital role in any nation around the world. The purpose of this book of social studies is to grow your child’s knowledge of economics, not to the point of solving money troubles (yet), but understanding why these problems should be resolved. Encourage your child to continue the learning habit at home. Start today.