All THINGS MONEY
Books that encourage kids to be financially literate and understand how to save
2–5 years old
What Is Money?
Charlie the Bunny uses fun, and colourful illustrations to teach kids about money and budgeting. Children learn to sort money into three categories, spending, saving, and giving, while exploring questions like: ‘Where does money come from?’ and ‘What should kids do with it?’
Save It!
This picture book helps children understand simple facts about saving, in a world where carrots are money. Honey earns carrots by babysitting her siblings. She is saving for a playhouse, after being denied her own home by her father.
5–8 years old
Rock, Brock, and the Savings Shock
Twin brothers receive $1 each week from their grandfather for 10 weeks. If they save any money, he matches it. By the end, only one brother has saved a substantial amount - showing the power of smart saving habits.
The Four Money Bears
This is the story of four bears: Spender Bear, Saver Bear, Investor Bear, and Giver Bear. Each bear explains the balance needed when managing our earnings. Spender Bear never has money for emergencies, but Saver Bear never has fun.
8–12 years old
The Lemonade War
Two siblings; Eva Treski, who is maths-smart, and Jessie, who is people-smart, start an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade, with just five days left of summer holiday. As the battleground heats up, who will be victorious?
Finance 101 For Kids: Money Lessons Children Cannot Afford To Miss
This practical guide teaches how money began, how to earn it, the basics of saving, investing, credit, the stock market, and more. A great introduction to finance for young readers eager to understand how money works in the real world.
Photos: Albert Whitman & Co, TFMB Inc, Gatekeeper Press
