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Roy the Koi Gets in a Jam
Roy the Koi fish wants to spend his clams on toys, clothes, and candy just like his other fish friends! While Roy enjoys these things, he knows that he should save his clams, in case he ever gets into a jam.
But when Roy needs to repair his home, he finds himself in quite the jam! Will he be able to fix his problem with the clams that he saved?
"Roy the Koi Gets in a Jam" is the perfect book to teach young ones about the importance of saving money!
But when Roy needs to repair his home, he finds himself in quite the jam! Will he be able to fix his problem with the clams that he saved?
"Roy the Koi Gets in a Jam" is the perfect book to teach young ones about the importance of saving money!
- GenresChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
Published December 2, 2021
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December 2, 2021
In a day and age where everyone seems to have a credit card and the buy now, pay later mentality, Roy the Koi Gets in a Jam is a breath of fresh air.
Written in lyrical form, Matthew Smeltzer writes a delightful story featuring Koi and his friends. As Koi visits his friends and enjoys their toys, candy, and miscellaneous other things, each friend encourages him to buy all the stuff. Koi declines and says that he is saving his clams to get him out of a jam.
There are several reasons that I enjoyed this book. First, the illustrator, Ben Rowberry, has done a fantastic job with the engaging pictures. Children will delight in reading this colorful adventure over and over again. Second, there are several messages here. One is that you do not have to follow the latest trends. Another highlights the importance of being prepared for an emergency. These are lessons that some adults still need to learn. Third, the diversity among Koi's friends. He has a wide variety of friends with a wide variety of interests, which is true to life. Finally, there was nothing to dislike about this story. It is meticulously edited, the story flows smoothly, and the illustrations match the story.
I would recommend this book to children from the ages of 3-7. I think it would be a wonderful teaching tool for preschool and lower elementary teachers to use in classrooms, and a great addition to any home or public library. It is never too early to start teaching children the value of saving and delayed gratification.
Written in lyrical form, Matthew Smeltzer writes a delightful story featuring Koi and his friends. As Koi visits his friends and enjoys their toys, candy, and miscellaneous other things, each friend encourages him to buy all the stuff. Koi declines and says that he is saving his clams to get him out of a jam.
There are several reasons that I enjoyed this book. First, the illustrator, Ben Rowberry, has done a fantastic job with the engaging pictures. Children will delight in reading this colorful adventure over and over again. Second, there are several messages here. One is that you do not have to follow the latest trends. Another highlights the importance of being prepared for an emergency. These are lessons that some adults still need to learn. Third, the diversity among Koi's friends. He has a wide variety of friends with a wide variety of interests, which is true to life. Finally, there was nothing to dislike about this story. It is meticulously edited, the story flows smoothly, and the illustrations match the story.
I would recommend this book to children from the ages of 3-7. I think it would be a wonderful teaching tool for preschool and lower elementary teachers to use in classrooms, and a great addition to any home or public library. It is never too early to start teaching children the value of saving and delayed gratification.
December 12, 2021
"Roy the Koi Gets in a Jam" is not only an enjoyable children's story but it also teaches a very valuable lesson... The importance of saving money! The story is simple but is layered with multiple lessons that people of all ages will appreciate. In addition the colorful illustrations are beautiful and fit the story perfectly. A perfect book for introducing kids to learning about finance and enjoyable for all!
December 2, 2021
Roy the Koi Gets in a Jam is a wonderfully illustrated book that teaches children about the importance of saving money and not spending frivolously, in a fun and lyrical way. Roy has a diverse set of friends with a wide variety of interests, which is true to real life and makes the story relatable to large audience. I highly recommend this book for children from the ages of 3 to 8 years old.
February 13, 2022
A sweet story with rhyming sentences and well done illustrations. The print is also vibrant and colorful.
February 15, 2022
Very cute and love the financial topic in a kid friendly way!
February 25, 2022
Well done rhyming story with beautiful illustrations.
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