The Super Red Racer: Junior Discover Work

Life Lessons with Junior

by Dave Ramsey, Marshall Ramsey (Illustrator)

Junior really, really wants an awesome new bike, but he doesn't have the money to buy it. So, what does he do? He goes to work to earn the money!

In The Super Red Racer, Junior learns about the rewards of hard work. This story teaches children the value of working hard to earn money instead of just expecting people to hand it to them.

This book is illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Marshall Ramsey.

Recommended for kids ages 3-10.

Genres: Money, Childrens, Picture Books, Finance

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s a #1 National bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. Dave’s eight national bestselling books include The Total Money Makeover, Baby Steps Millionaires, and EntreLeadership. Since 1992, Dave has helped people take control of their money, build wealth, and enhance their lives. He also serves as CEO of Ramsey Solutions.

Reviews

[Scarlet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wanting to buy a new red bike that he sees on a commercial Junior rushes into his parent's room and wakes up his dad to beg him for the bike. After being told "no" Junior goes to his room and begins to count out his money only to realize that he only had $3.49 and the bike cost $89. So now junior must figure out another way to get the bike. After thinking for a while Junior decides that if he's going to get the bike he must go to work. Chickens, pigs, and cows are some of the adventures that Junior encounters on his adventures in working.

Dave Ramsey has made this book simple in teaching about the value of a dollar and for teaching children responibility. This book could be used for math and money leasons.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I expected to eyeroll through this whole thing, but it was actually pretty good and my son enjoyed it.

[Jodi]

I read this series to my kids when they were younger and while I appreciate the general lessons, I didn't see Ramsey's spiritualization of wealth hoarding so clearly at the time.

[M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dave Ramsey teaches children the power of working.

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book because I think the subjects addressed by Dave Ramsey's Life Lessons with Junior series are definitely needed, however this book fell flat for me. First, off I hated Junior-he just looks stupid and I just couldn't get past that. The story was too wordy and the plot line too obvious with no interesting twists and turns ,and absolutely no surprise ending. I believe that Dave Ramsey underestimates children's intelligence and is trying to force a life lesson down their throats. The current fad of celebrity authors has created many bad books. If Dave Ramsey wanted to write these books about these subject, he should have joined forces with a children's book author.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I purchased this book for our girls for Christmas. We've read several books in the Life Lessons With Junior series and I think they are good reinforcements for the financial and moral lessons we are trying to teach our girls.

Overall, this was an entertaining story. I'm not sure how realistic it is, but it certainly has a good message. The illustrations are colorful and typical for the series. We enjoyed reading this book together and now our daughter wants to donate this book to the library. Yay!

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good point. Great moral. The frequent use of capitals kind of drove me nuts, but overall a good book.

[Shelly Koressel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book to teach about money, how to earn what you want by working for it. Good for teaching math also. Good for 1st up to 3rd grade.

[Written Melodies · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook.

[Kim Holdiman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this for the kids class we held while the grown ups went through FPU. They loved it!

[Jonathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is a good way to learn how to earn money, if your parents don't give you an allowance.

[Michele D · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids loved this book and wanted to hear it again and again.