Friday, April 24, 2009

The Kids' Allowance Book


Author: Amy Nathan

Illustrator: Debbie Palen


Summary: Here's the absolute, no-doubt-about-it truth about allowance! This book tells about the most important thing allowance and what to do to get more of it.

The Kid's Guide to Money


Author: Steve Otfinoski


Summary: This guide explains ways that kids can earn money, how to save for a big purchase, how to get the most value for your money, and the way that the stock market works.

www.kidsmoneystore.com


Summary: This website is a great resource for both teachers and parents. It has everything from books, to activities, coin collecting, audio books, games, and learning activities. This website is made for all ages from preschool to high school age.

The Young Investor



Author: Katherine R. Bateman

Summary: "The Young Investor" is a great book for older elementary students. It gives a look into how to be a good investor and what it takes.

The Everything Kids' Money Book: From Saving to Spending to Investing - Learn All About Money!


Author: Diane Mayr
Summary: This book has everything that kids need to know about money. It tells the importance of saving your money and the importance of it.

Eye Witness Books- Money


Author: Joe Cribb


Summary: In this book discover the story of money in close-up. Learn about its history, its meaning, and its many forms around the world.

Your Allowance


Author: Margaret Hall


Summary: Children learn what an allowance is and how to use it. In this book income, budget, and saving money are talked about.

Saving Money


Author: Mary Firestone


Summary: In Firestone's follow up book to "Spending Money" she teaches kids how to save money and the proper ways to do it. She points out the importance of saving up for later.

Spending Money



Author: Mary Firestone



Summary: In this book children learn about money. It teaches them everything from what costs are, to how to make proper spending choices. money plans, and what credit is.

Ultimate Kids' Money Book


Author: Neale S. Godfrey

Illustrator: Randy Verougstraete

Summary: In this book Godfrey he talks about everything that deals with money. He highlights things such as earning, spending, saving, and sharing while talking about checks, banks, and how money is made.

If You Made A Million

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Author: David M. Schwartz

Illustrator: Steven Kellogg

Summary: Describes the various forms which money can take, including coins, paper money, and personal checks, and how it can be used to make purchases, pay off loans, or build interest in the bank.

Follow The Money!


Author: Loreen Leedy

Summary: A quarter describes all the ways it is used from the time it is minted until it is taken back to a bank.

www.kidsbank.com





On KidsBank.com children can such everything from learning about the value of money to what interest is. It is a great interactive website that allows children to go through a story with each different character to learn more about them.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Bunny Money



Bunny Money


by: Rosemary Wells and Rachel Axler


Summary: Max and Ruby take the bus downtown to buy a birthday gift for their grandma, but they spend so much money on emergencies that they don't have enough for bus fare home.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Coins- Poem

Coins


Penny, penny,Easily spentCopper brownand worth one cent.


Nickel, nickel,Thick and fat,You're worth five cents.I know that.

Dime, dime,Little and thin,I remember,You're worth ten.


Quarter, quarterBig and bold,You're worth twenty-fiveI am told!


Half dollar, Half dollar The biggest coin You are worth fifty cents And hard to find!

Rich Dad's Escape from the Rat Race



Authors: Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter






Summary: When Tim runs out of cash at an amusement park his savvy friend, Red E Rat, shows him how to make money work for him - and tells Robert T. Kiyosaki's own riveting account of learning the basic principles of financial success.

Careless at the Carnival







Author: Dave Ramsey



Summary: This book is about Junior who goes to the carnival and waste all of his money. It teaches children a great lesson about having to save up money.

The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money



Author: Stan Berenstain


Summary: Brother and Sister bear learn some important lessons about earning and spending money.

One Cent, Two Cent, Old Cent, New Cent: All About Money




Author: Bonnie Worth

Illustrator: Joseph Mathieu









Summary: The cast from The Cat In The Hat show us a wealth of information on money.