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A Kids Book About Money
“You're smart. And smart kids don't spend all their money all at once. You're smart with money when you save a little, spend a little, and give a little.”
Money is one of those things EVERYONE has to deal with in their life, but not many of us have learned much about it. There may be no more important topic for grownups to teach kids about than money. This book is a perfect way to introduce the topic to kids. It covers what money is, how to earn it, and how to use it wisely.
Money is one of those things EVERYONE has to deal with in their life, but not many of us have learned much about it. There may be no more important topic for grownups to teach kids about than money. This book is a perfect way to introduce the topic to kids. It covers what money is, how to earn it, and how to use it wisely.
64 pages, Hardcover
Published October 1, 2019
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September 27, 2022
Perhaps better titled A Kids FIRST Book about Money. This is a very straightforward and surface-level explainer of money — which makes it too simple for my 6.5yo and too conventional for our family values. There’s no nuance, no complexity, nothing about how money overlaps with power on the societal level, no insights to help me talk about inequality, nothing about debt or about wealth vs money. Yes, those are incredibly high-level and difficult topics to discuss with kids, and that’s why I wanted a book! I’ll have to keep looking. This one is adequate for a first conversation, and that’s not what I need.
January 10, 2022
This is a great book to introduce 4+ kids to money (what is means to get, spend, save, and give it).
December 22, 2020
I love these books so far. This book addresses consciously saving, spending, and giving.
I wish the book would have spent a couple of additional pages on wants versus needs but it was a fantastic book overall. I love the idea of having three jars and labeling them.
I also had never thought of the idea to involve kids in the financial aspect of grocery shopping. I wonder how that would go in the real-life application setting- kids are a hoot.
Adult brain thoughts: I wonder some about the pricing of things. Would kids want to know why things cost what they do? If so, what would one say? (Thankfully I do not have children but I am curious on the matter.) Naturally, there are a ton of different parts in every organization and all of those people must be paid...
I know that cheaper things are better for us personally from a financial perspective, but often that cost is paid to the environment and/or other people (often in other countries- not just our own).
I tend to panic about the morality of my own consumerism. I can't imagine having a child and a) messing them up so much by projecting my fears onto them; and b) trying to address/simplify anything this complicated with them. I do very much appreciate the simplification found in this book. :)
I wish the book would have spent a couple of additional pages on wants versus needs but it was a fantastic book overall. I love the idea of having three jars and labeling them.
I also had never thought of the idea to involve kids in the financial aspect of grocery shopping. I wonder how that would go in the real-life application setting- kids are a hoot.
Adult brain thoughts: I wonder some about the pricing of things. Would kids want to know why things cost what they do? If so, what would one say? (Thankfully I do not have children but I am curious on the matter.) Naturally, there are a ton of different parts in every organization and all of those people must be paid...
I know that cheaper things are better for us personally from a financial perspective, but often that cost is paid to the environment and/or other people (often in other countries- not just our own).
I tend to panic about the morality of my own consumerism. I can't imagine having a child and a) messing them up so much by projecting my fears onto them; and b) trying to address/simplify anything this complicated with them. I do very much appreciate the simplification found in this book. :)
March 14, 2022
I really enjoyed this one form the A Kids Book About series - it was serious but also kind of funny. I wish it had a little more info on saving and the importance of saving, but it's a good start and I enjoyed the author included giving as part of the info.
April 12, 2021
A very good book to teach students about money.
June 7, 2025
A simple read for kids.
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