Mar 26, 2023
As parents, we make sure to teach our children how to read, write, share and be kind to others, so that they will grow up to become independent, successful people. But one secret to success that’s often overlooked is how to handle money.
As you think about your finances this month during tax season, we’ve got some favorite books for helping to teach your child to be fiscally responsible.
Rethink Money for Children & Teens
by Paul O’Mahony & Chris Farrell
Publisher: Funancial Freedom
FREE, Ages 12-18
https://funancialfreedom.com/
This free book teaches kids and teens to become financially smart with must-know information on the basics, as well as wealth-building and even provides the building blocks for an entrepreneurial mindset. Available in print, Kindle and Audible versions.
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New Totally Awesome Money Book for Kids
by Arthur Bochner & Rose Bochner
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
$12.99, Ages 8-14
www.amazon.com
This easy-to-understand paperback makes learning fun with a guide to budgets and savings, the basics of investing, the realities of credit cards, online investing and more.
Everything Money:
A Wealth of Facts, Photos and Fun!
by Kathy Furgang
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
$12.95, Ages 8-12
www.amazon.com
National Geographic provides fun facts, photographs and everything kids need to know about money. The variety of information and photography are sure to keep kids’ interest.
Finance 101 For Kids:
Money Lessons Children Can’t Afford to Miss
by Walter Andal
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
$12.29, Ages 8-11
www.amazon.com
The basics of money history, followed by advice on how to earn and make money, saving and investing, managing credit, personal finance and even the stock market and foreign exchanges.
My First Book of Money:
Counting Coins
by Kumon Publishing
Publisher: Kumon Publishing
$6.99, Ages 5-7
www.amazon.com
This math skills workbook uses the Kumon learning program’s step-by-step approach to teach children the concept of money. Kids will start with learning about coins and practice their counting and addition skills.
A Boy, a Budget and a Dream!
by Jasmine Paul
Publisher: CreateFinStew LLC
$12.99, Ages 4-8
www.amazon.com
This fun read tells the story of Kass, who budgets her money carefully and expects her brother to do the same, but he spends every dollar he earns—until he realizes he hasn’t saved enough money to pay for something he’s been dreaming about.
If You Made a Million
by David M. Schwartz
Publisher: HarperCollins
$7.99, Ages 4-8
www.amazon.com
This book, beautifully illustrated by Steven Kellogg uses a character named Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician to explain the basics of earning money, investing it, accruing dividends and interest and watching savings grow.
The Tuttle Toddlers The ABCs of Economics
by Connor Boyack & Elijah Stanfield
Publisher: Pageant Wagon Publishing
$19.99, Ages 2-5
www.tuttletwins.com
Even toddlers and preschoolers aren’t too young to begin learning about the principles of money and economics. This three-book set includes “The ABCs of Liberty” and “The American Revolution.”
For more information on Kern Literacy Council, call us at 661-324-3213, or check out our website at www.kernliteracy.org.
As you think about your finances this month during tax season, we’ve got some favorite books for helping to teach your child to be fiscally responsible.
by Paul O’Mahony & Chris Farrell
Publisher: Funancial Freedom
FREE, Ages 12-18
https://funancialfreedom.com/
This free book teaches kids and teens to become financially smart with must-know information on the basics, as well as wealth-building and even provides the building blocks for an entrepreneurial mindset. Available in print, Kindle and Audible versions.
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by Arthur Bochner & Rose Bochner
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
$12.99, Ages 8-14
www.amazon.com
This easy-to-understand paperback makes learning fun with a guide to budgets and savings, the basics of investing, the realities of credit cards, online investing and more.
A Wealth of Facts, Photos and Fun!
by Kathy Furgang
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
$12.95, Ages 8-12
www.amazon.com
National Geographic provides fun facts, photographs and everything kids need to know about money. The variety of information and photography are sure to keep kids’ interest.
Money Lessons Children Can’t Afford to Miss
by Walter Andal
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
$12.29, Ages 8-11
www.amazon.com
The basics of money history, followed by advice on how to earn and make money, saving and investing, managing credit, personal finance and even the stock market and foreign exchanges.
My First Book of Money:
Counting Coins
by Kumon Publishing
Publisher: Kumon Publishing
$6.99, Ages 5-7
www.amazon.com
This math skills workbook uses the Kumon learning program’s step-by-step approach to teach children the concept of money. Kids will start with learning about coins and practice their counting and addition skills.
A Boy, a Budget and a Dream!
by Jasmine Paul
Publisher: CreateFinStew LLC
$12.99, Ages 4-8
www.amazon.com
This fun read tells the story of Kass, who budgets her money carefully and expects her brother to do the same, but he spends every dollar he earns—until he realizes he hasn’t saved enough money to pay for something he’s been dreaming about.
If You Made a Million
by David M. Schwartz
Publisher: HarperCollins
$7.99, Ages 4-8
www.amazon.com
This book, beautifully illustrated by Steven Kellogg uses a character named Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician to explain the basics of earning money, investing it, accruing dividends and interest and watching savings grow.
The Tuttle Toddlers The ABCs of Economics
by Connor Boyack & Elijah Stanfield
Publisher: Pageant Wagon Publishing
$19.99, Ages 2-5
www.tuttletwins.com
Even toddlers and preschoolers aren’t too young to begin learning about the principles of money and economics. This three-book set includes “The ABCs of Liberty” and “The American Revolution.”
For more information on Kern Literacy Council, call us at 661-324-3213, or check out our website at www.kernliteracy.org.
