Curious George At The Laundromat
by Margret Rey
George tries to use the washing machine and makes a mess.
Career – Earning and Income/Management
A Chair For My Mother
by
Vera B. Williams
A family loses all their furniture in a fire. They set a goal to buy a chair for mother. Find out how the family, neighbors and friends work together for success.
The Berenstain Bears & Mama's New Job
by Stan & Jan Berenstain
When Mama becomes a "business bear," the way work gets done around the house changes. Other members of the Bear family discover how to help more.
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money
by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Brother and sister Bear spend money as soon as they get it. Mama and Papa Bear want the cubs to understand that there is more to know about money than just how to spend it.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Working Cotton
by Shirley Ann Wilson
Have you ever wondered what it's like to pick cotton? This book is about a day in the life of a family who work together in the cotton fields.
Coin Recognition/Values
The Smart Little $aver
by Matt Fuller
Alex and Justin learn the importance of a piggy bank when Alex's dog gets hurt.
Economic Reasoning
Carl Goes Shopping
by Alexandra Day
A dog named Carl goes to the store with his master. He watches the baby while the master goes shopping. Carl cares for the baby as they explore different parts of the store.
Saving/Spending
The Money We'll Save
by Brock Cole
A 19th century family has to get creative about keeping costs down, including raising a turkey in their small home.
Wants and Needs
The Berenstain Bears Get The Gimmes
by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Can Mama and Papa Bear find a way to keep the cubs from begging at the store?
Bunny Money
by
Rosemary Wells
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.
How Much is That Doggie in the Window
by
Bob Merrill
Longing to buy a special puppy, a boy tries to earn the money he needs but ends up spending it on family members, who ultimately surprise him with a special gift.
Just Shopping With Mom
by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter is having a ton of trouble with his little sister. When the family goes shopping, his sister pulls groceries off the shelves, finds a way to get lost, and cries when she can't have all the candy in the candy aisle.
The Money Tree
by Sarah Stewart
In summer the leaves on the strange tree growing in Miss McGillicuddy's yard are harvested by many people, but when Miss McGillicuddy thinks about needing firewood for the winter, she realizes the tree may have another use.
Mrs. Pirate
by Nick Sharratt
Mrs. Pirate goes shopping. She buys items for the ship. This is a great book for children who are just starting to read.
Paddy's Pay Day
by Alexandra Day
Paddy is a dog who does circus acts. On his day off, he goes shopping. You can tell what's important to Paddy by what he buys with the money he earned.
Tom And Annie Go Shopping
by Barry Smith
Tom and Annie go shopping for a lot of items. This book asks you to find the items on the shelves. Shopping isn't as easy as it looks.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cents, New Cents
by Bonnie Worth
The Cat in the Hat studies the history of money--from bartering to today's currency.
Budgeting
Spending Money
by Dana Meachen Rau
This early chapter book teaches the young reader how to spend wisely, using multicultural images, simple diagrams, and a math connection, which is a way for the reader to apply the knowledge he will gain reading this material. The reader will learn about making a budget by planning how much to spend on food and rides at the fair. (Editorial Review)
Career – Earning and Income/Management
A Chair For My Mother
by
Vera B. Williams
A family loses all their furniture in a fire. They set a goal to buy a chair for mother. Find out how the family, neighbors and friends work together for success.
A Job for Jenny Archer
by
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her home on the market.
Arthur’s Funny Money
by
Lillian Hoban
When Violet has trouble with numbers and Arthur is penniless, they go into business and solve both of their problems.
Arthur’s Pet Business
by
Marc Brown
Arthur's determination to prove he is responsible enough to have a puppy brings him a menagerie of animals to care for.
Arthur’s TV Trouble
by
Marc Brown
Follow Arthur’s efforts to get money to buy a product he sees promoted on TV. He considers his current savings, tries to get an advance on his allowance, and does jobs in the neighborhood.
The Bathwater Gang Gets Down to Business
by
Jerry Spinelli
When the Bathwater Gang fails to make money with its pet-cleaning business, Bertie comes up with a slightly dishonest idea to ensure success.
Bea And Mr. Jones
by
Amy Schwarz
Bea and her father switch places. He goes to school. She goes to work.
Ben Goes Into Business
by Marilyn Hirsch
A boy in the early 1900's makes 60 cents with a 10 cent investment at Coney Island.
Chicken Sunday
by Patricia Polacco
Two brothers and their Polish-American friend want to purchase a special gift for the brothers’ grandmother. Mr. Kodinski suggests they make Psyanky eggs and sell them in his store.
Clever Cat
by Peter Collington
When Mr. and Mrs. Ford discover that Tibbs the cat can get his own food, they give him a house key and a credit card. When the cat begins to use the credit card for fine dining and movies, his card is taken away and the family tells the cat to get a job.
Etta Can Get It
by
Phyliss Adams
The Troll family attempts to earn money by working various jobs. After trying a car wash, lawn service and pet grooming services unsuccessfully, the family finds success performing tricks and selling cakes.
How Santa Got His Job
by Stephen Krensky
When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything - from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job.
How the 2nd Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
The second grade tries a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
Jerome The Babysitter
by Eileen Christelow
Jerome goes on his first baby-sitting job. The kids play tricks on him. Jerome is surprised when he gets them all to bed.
Just Saving My Money
by Mercer Mayer
When Little Critter® wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! From feeding the dog to selling lemonade, Little Critter learns the value of a dollar.
Lemonade for Sale
by Bettina Ling
With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.
Leo And Emily's Zoo
by Franz K. Brandenberg
Leo and Emily set up their own zoo. They make people pay to get in. Things don't go well. See who helps them out.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It)
by Elizabeth Wilkinson
Explores the concept of money and illustrates several way to earn it.
Max Malone Makes a Million
by Charlotte Herman
Max Malone and his best friend, Gordy, are continually frustrated in his attempts to get rich, while his neighbor, little Austin Healy, makes money at every turn.
Music, Music For Everyone
by Vera B. Williams
Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band, earning money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel
Saruni saves money he receives from helping his mother work in the marketplace. His goal is to save enough money to buy a bicycle, so that he can better help his mother carry food to the marketplace. He works and saves his money for a long time.
No Time For Christmas
by Judy Delton
Two friends get jobs to buy each other Christmas presents. One works nights and the other works days. They don't see each other anymore.
Papa Lucky’s Shadow
by Niki Daly
With his granddaughter’s help, Papa Lucky takes his love of dancing out on the street and makes some extra money.
Pedrito's Day
by
Luis Garay
Pedrito works to make money to buy a bicycle to help his mother at the marketplace. He helps his aunt with work, but makes a mistake and looses her money. He then finds a way to fix his mistake.
Round and Round the Money Goes
by Melvin & Gilda Berger
Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.
Slugger’s Car Wash
by Stuart J. Murphy
When the 21st Street Sluggers, a baseball team, have a car wash to raise money, they learn to keep careful track of their dollars and cents.
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
by Margaree King Mitchell
Despite serious obstacles and setbacks, Sarah Jean’s Uncle Jed, the only black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop.
Charitable Giving
Coat of Many Colors
by Dolly Parton
The singer writes about a young girl's mother making her a coat out of rags and the reaction of her peers at school.
Sam and the Lucky Money
by Karen Chinn
This year Sam gets to spend his New Year's gift money any way he chooses. Shopping carefully in his favorite Chinatown stores, he is disappointed to find that everything he wants is too expensive. Deciding to forgo a tasty sweet or a new toy for himself, Sam donates his money instead to a barefoot homeless man.
Coin Recognition/Values
A Dollar for Penny
by Julie Glass & Joy Allen
Penny learns about currency when she sets up a lemonade stand to earn money for her mother's birthday card.
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy
by
Caren Holtzman
A boy has trouble thinking of ways he can spend the quarter he got from the tooth fairy. He learns about money and the different coin combination that make up a quarter.
Benny’s Pennies
by
Pat Brisson
Benny sets off in the morning with five shiny new pennies to spend and eventually buys something for everyone.
The Case of the Shrunken Allowance
by
Joanne Roeklin
Mike and his friends try to figure out why the money in his allowance jar appears to be shrinking. Includes related math activities.
Deena’s Lucky Penny
by Barbara De Rubertis
While pondering how to buy her mother a birthday present with no money, Deena finds a penny and follows a process of discovery about money.
Follow the Money
by
Lorene Leedy
A freshly minted quarter chattily narrates this lively look at currency including stops at the grocery store and a boy's piggy bank, among other destinations.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
Jelly Beans for Sale
by Bruce McMillan
An introduction to counting and numbers features delicious illustrations of colorful jelly beans and clasps of four kinds of coins as well as an informative history of the jelly bean.
Matthew and the Midnight Money Van
by Allen Morgan
A tale of Matthew’s adventures with the midnight money van man, who is willing to split the proceeds if Matthew helps him clean up.
Money, Money, Money: The Meaning of the Art and Symbols on United States Paper Currency
by Nancy Winslow Parker
There's a short course in American history in your wallet, and Parker brings it to life by explaining what's on the front and back of U.S. paper currency, from $1 to $100,000.
Monster Money
by Grace Maccarone
Ten monsters have ten cents apiece to buy a pet in this rhyming story that demonstrates how to count money. Includes math activities.
The Monster Money Book
by Loreen Leedy
The members of the Monster Club discuss money and how to manage it.
Nickels, Dimes and Dollars: How Currency Works
by R.V. Fodor
Basic information on the history of money, supply and demand, the Federal Reserve System, international exchange, inflation, and managing money, including stock investing.
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cents, New Cents
by Bonnie Worth
The Cat in the Hat studies the history of money--from bartering to today's currency.
Penny Pot: Counting Coins
by Stuart Murphy
Follow along and count coins with Jessie and her friends as they are transformed into a clown, a monster, and more at the face painting booth.
Pigs Will Be Pigs
by Amy Axelrod
The hungry Pig family learns about money and buying power as they turn their house upside down looking for enough money to buy dinner at the local restaurant.
Sheep in a Shop
by Nancy Shaw
Sheep hunt for a birthday present and make havoc of the shop, only to discover they haven’t any money to pay for things.
Slugger’s Car Wash
by Stuart J. Murphy
When the 21st Street Sluggers, a baseball team, have a car wash to raise money, they learn to keep careful track of their dollars and cents.
Why Money Was Invented
by Neale S. Godfrey
Join Penny Bright and the Greenstreet Kids as they find out why money was invented. The adventure starts when they need money to buy ice cream. Their first stop is prehistoric times where they learn about bartering. As they move forward through time they learn more and more about the history of money.
Decision Making
A Bargain for Frances
by Russell Hoban
Frances saves and saves for a china tea set. Her friend Thelma tricks her into buying an old plastic tea set. Thelma says there are now "backsies" on the bargain. Frances finds a way to get what she really wants.
A Chair For My Mother
by
Vera B. Williams
A family loses all their furniture in a fire. They set a goal to buy a chair for mother. Find out how the family, neighbors and friends work together for success.
A High-Fiving Gift For Mom
by Judy Bradley
At the annual teachers' fair, Christopher faces temptations such as ice cream and face painting while trying to stretch his money far enough to buy a Mother's Day gift.
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy
by
Caren Holtzman
A boy has trouble thinking of ways he can spend the quarter he got from the tooth fairy. He learns about money and the different coin combination that make up a quarter.
Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
by
Judith Viorst
When Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he realizes how many things a dollar can do.
Angelina’s Lucky Penny
by
James Mason & Helen Craig
When Angelina finds a lucky penny, she decides that she no longer needs to practice her ballet.
Annie’s Pet
by
Barbara Brenner
On her way to the pet shop to buy an animal with her birthday money, Annie buys a toy, a collar, a dish and a leash, then discovers she has no money left for a pet.
Arthur’s TV Trouble
by
Marc Brown
Follow Arthur’s efforts to get money to buy a product he sees promoted on TV. He considers his current savings, tries to get an advance on his allowance, and does jobs in the neighborhood.
Benny’s Pennies
by
Pat Brisson
Benny sets off in the morning with five shiny new pennies to spend and eventually buys something for everyone.
Brothers
by
Florence B. Freedman
Two brothers inherit their father's land and split it evenly. Find out how they make their father's wish come true.
Bunny Money
by
Rosemary Wells
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.
Carlos and the Carnival
by Jan
Romero Stevens
Carlos ignores his father's advice about being careful how he spends his money at the carnival, and soon his pockets are empty.
Do I Need It? or Do I Want It?: Making Budgeting Choices
by Jennifer S. Larson
Do you plan how much money you'll use to buy candy? or how much you'll save for a new video game? Then you're budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Read this book to find out.
Erandi's Braids
by
Antonio Hernandez Madrigal
Erandi's mother needs a new fishing net and also wants to buy Erandi her birthday gift, but is unable to due to their limited income. Erandi recognizes that her braids are valuable and makes a decision.
For Rent
by
Charles E. Martin
Island children spruce up a little shed in a cove and turn it into rental property. They discover that being landlords is hard work but the rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington DC.
The Gift
by Aliana Brodmann
A young girl cannot decide what to buy with her Hanukkah money. Her decision is touching and surprising.
The Gift Of The Magi
by O. Henry
This is a classic tale of love, giving and sacrifice.
The Greedy Python
by Richard Bucklye & Eric Carle
The greedy python eats everything, from a mouse to an elephant. Nothing is too big for this snake! Children and adults alike will enjoy this humorous tale of a snake too greedy for his own good!
How Much is That Doggie in the Window
by
Bob Merrill
Longing to buy a special puppy, a boy tries to earn the money he needs but ends up spending it on family members, who ultimately surprise him with a special gift.
Just Shopping With Mom
by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter is having a ton of trouble with his little sister. When the family goes shopping, his sister pulls groceries off the shelves, finds a way to get lost, and cries when she can't have all the candy in the candy aisle. The day is a disaster – until Little Critter's mother invents a way to put a smile back on everyone's face.
King Midas
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This book is based on the Greek legend of King Midas. King Midas was a greedy king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He got his wish, but found out that some things are more precious than gold.
Littlejim’s Gift: An Appalachian Christmas Story
by Gloria Houston
Hoping to convince his stern father that he will soon be a man, almost-eleven-year-old Littlejim uses his hard-earned savings for his sister’s Christmas gift.
Matthew and the Midnight Money Van
by Allen Morgan
A tale of Matthew’s adventures with the midnight money van man, who is willing to split the proceeds if Matthew helps him clean up.
Money, Money, Honey Bunny!
by Marilyn Sadler
Description “Honey Bunny Funny Bunny has lots and lots and lots of money. Some she saves, some she spends on herself, and some she spends on her friends. In this delightful rhyming book about spending and saving, the bear gets a chair, the fly gets some pie and, of course, the fox gets some socks.”
The Money Tree
by Sarah Stewart
In summer the leaves on the strange tree growing in Miss McGillicuddy's yard are harvested by many people, but when Miss McGillicuddy thinks about needing firewood for the winter, she realizes the tree may have another us.
Our Garage Sale
by Anne Rockwell
A
young boy describes many things in his house and the garage sale that his family has to sell them.
Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall
A farm family use their time, energy and talents to grow or make almost everything they need. They also make extra items to sell.
Pedrito's Day
by
Luis Garay
Pedrito works to make money to buy a bicycle to help his mother at the marketplace. He helps his aunt with work, but makes a mistake and looses her money. He then finds a way to fix his mistake.
Pigs Will Be Pigs
by Amy Axelrod
The hungry Pig family learns about money and buying power as they turn their house upside down looking for enough money to buy dinner at the local restaurant.
Round and Round the Money Goes
by Melvin & Gilda Berger
Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.
Sam and the Lucky Money
by Karen Chinn
This year Sam gets to spend his New Year's gift money any way he chooses. Shopping carefully in his favorite Chinatown stores, he is disappointed to find that everything he wants is too expensive. Deciding to forgo a tasty sweet or a new toy for himself, Sam donates his money instead to a barefoot homeless man.
Sheep in a Shop
by Nancy Shaw
Sheep hunt for a birthday present and make havoc of the shop, only to discover they haven’t any money to pay for things.
Something Special For Me
by Vera B. Williams
Little Rosa has difficulty choosing a birthday present for herself. Knowing that her family has saved the money for a long time makes it difficult to choose a gift – she finally decides on a gift she can share with her family.
Spending Money
by Dana Meachen Rau
This early chapter book teaches the young reader how to spend wisely, using multicultural images, simple diagrams, and a math connection, which is a way for the reader to apply the knowledge he will gain reading this material. The reader will learn about making a budget by planning how much to spend on food and rides at the fair. (Editorial Review)
Summer Business
by Charles Martin
By running small businesses catering to summer visitors on their island home, Heather and her friends earn enough money for a trip to the Harvest Fair on the mainland.
Yard Sale
by James Stevenson
Simsbury is sitting under his favorite tree when a red chair and an accordion pass by, prompting him to get up and take a look at the Mud Flats Yard Sale.
Entrepreneurism
Slugger’s Car Wash
by Stuart J. Murphy
When the 21st Street Sluggers, a baseball team, have a car wash to raise money, they learn to keep careful track of their dollars and cents.
Summer Business
by Charles Martin
By running small businesses catering to summer visitors on their island home, Heather and her friends earn enough money for a trip to the Harvest Fair on the mainland.
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
by Margaree King Mitchell
Despite serious obstacles and setbacks, Sarah Jean’s Uncle Jed, the only black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop.
Financial Behavior
Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume
Andrew uses five weeks of allowance to buy a secret freckle recipe providing a valuable consumer lesson concerning consumer fraud.
Goods and Services
A Dollar for Penny
by Julie Glass & Joy Allen
Penny learns about currency when she sets up a lemonade stand to earn money for her mother's birthday card.
Apple Picking Time
by
Michele Benoit Slawson
All the townspeople work in the orchards at harvest time. Anna sets a goal to pick a whole basket of apples herself.
Carlos and the Carnival
by Jan
Romero Stevens
Carlos ignores his father's advice about being careful how he spends his money at the carnival, and soon his pockets are empty.
The Cinnamon Hen's Autumn Day
by Sandra Dutton
Is it more fun to rake your own leaves or have Mr. Rabbit's lawn service do it for you?
For Rent
by
Charles E. Martin
Island children spruce up a little shed in a cove and turn it into rental property. They discover that being landlords is hard work but the rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington DC.
Horton Hatches an Egg
by Dr. Seuss
Horton is such a good friend. He donates his time to hatching an egg for a friend.
Lemonade for Sale
by Bettina Ling
With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.
Miss Fox’s Class Earns a Fieldtrip
by Eileen Spinelli
Miss Fox's class is back! Now the students want to go to Roller Coaster Planet-and they are determined to earn the money for their trip. But each fund-raising attempt ends in disaster involving Percy P. Possum, the school's visiting author. As the class pays to repair the various mishaps they cause, soon their earnings are going down, not up! How will they ever get to Roller Coaster Planet?
Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall
A farm family use their time, energy and talents to grow or make almost everything they need. They also make extra items to sell.
Papa Lucky’s Shadow
by Niki Daly
With his granddaughter’s help, Papa Lucky takes his love of dancing out on the street and makes some extra money.
Investments
A Job for Jenny Archer
by
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her home on the market.
Ben Goes Into Business
by Marilyn Hirsch
A boy in the early 1900's makes 60 cents with a 10 cent investment at Coney Island.
Do I Need It? or Do I Want It?: Making Budgeting Choices
by Jennifer S. Larson
Do you plan how much money you'll use to buy candy? or how much you'll save for a new video game? Then you're budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Read this book to find out.
Fox on the Job
by James Marshall
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle.
How the 2nd Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
The second grade tries a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
It's A Habit Sammy Rabbit
by
Sam X. Renick
Sammy Rabbit learns to save carrots for a rainy day.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It)
by Elizabeth Wilkinson
Explores the concept of money and illustrates several way to earn it.
The Monster Money Book
by Loreen Leedy
The members of the Monster Club discuss money and how to manage it.
Nickels, Dimes and Dollars: How Currency Works
by R.V. Fodor
Basic information on the history of money, supply and demand, the Federal Reserve System, international exchange, inflation, and managing money, including stock investing.
Round and Round the Money Goes
by Melvin & Gilda Berger
Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.
The Smart Little $aver
by Matt Fuller
Alex and Justin learn the importance of a piggy bank when Alex's dog gets hurt.
Summer Business
by Charles Martin
By running small businesses catering to summer visitors on their island home, Heather and her friends earn enough money for a trip to the Harvest Fair on the mainland.
Loans and Borrowing Money
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
Opportunity Costs & Tradeoffs
A High-Fiving Gift For Mom
by Judy Bradley
At the annual teachers' fair, Christopher faces temptations such as ice cream and face painting while trying to stretch his money far enough to buy a Mother's Day gift.
Angelina’s Lucky Penny
by
James Mason & Helen Craig
When Angelina finds a lucky penny, she decides that she no longer needs to practice her ballet.
Brothers
by
Florence B. Freedman
Two brothers inherit their father's land and split it evenly. Find out how they make their father's wish come true.
The Cinnamon Hen's Autumn Day
by Sandra Dutton
Is it more fun to rake your own leaves or have Mr. Rabbit's lawn service do it for you?
Etta Can Get It
by
Phyliss Adams
The Troll family attempts to earn money by working various jobs. After trying a car wash, lawn service and pet grooming services unsuccessfully, the family finds success performing tricks and selling cakes.
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
This is a sensitive tale of giving (and taking) until there is no more to give — or so it seems.
Horton Hatches an Egg
by Dr. Seuss
Horton is such a good friend. He donates his time to hatching an egg for a friend.
How I Learned Geography
by Uri Shulevitz
A boy, along with his family, are forced to flee their country and start over in a new country (present-day Kazakhstan). K-6 under Opportunity Costs and Tradeoffs
How Much is That Doggie in the Window
by
Bob Merrill
Longing to buy a special puppy, a boy tries to earn the money he needs but ends up spending it on family members, who ultimately surprise him with a special gift.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel
Saruni saves money he receives from helping his mother work in the marketplace. His goal is to save enough money to buy a bicycle, so that he can better help his mother carry food to the marketplace. He works and saves his money for a long time.
No Time For Christmas
by Judy Delton
Two friends get jobs to buy each other Christmas presents. One works nights and the other works days. They don't see each other anymore.
Other
The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's
by Shirley Neitsel
A young boy is packing for a trip to visit his grandmother. He fills a shopping bag with his mitt, cars, space ship, wooden animals, his favorite stuffed rabbit, his pillow, a book a flashlight. But then along comes mom with ideas of her own!
The Mitten
by Jan Brett
A story about a little boy who loses his snow-white mitten in the snow. Some small animals find the mitten and move into it, thinking that it would make a good home. Then some funny things begin to happen.
Teddy Bear for Sale
by Gail Herman
A teddy bear decides to run away from his store because he’s not wanted, then finds a boy who buys him.
Productivity
Apple Picking Time
by
Michele Benoit Slawson
All the townspeople work in the orchards at harvest time. Anna sets a goal to pick a whole basket of apples herself.
Cranberry Summer
Wende & Harry Devlin
When the circus moves on from Cranberryport and leave a donkey behind, Maggie and Mr. Whiskers try to find the money to feed her.
Horton Hatches an Egg
by Dr. Seuss
Horton is such a good friend. He donates his time to hatching an egg for a friend.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel
Saruni saves money he receives from helping his mother work in the marketplace. His goal is to save enough money to buy a bicycle, so that he can better help his mother carry food to the marketplace. He works and saves his money for a long time.
Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall
A farm family use their time, energy and talents to grow or make almost everything they need. They also make extra items to sell.
Saving/Spending
A Bargain for Frances
by Russell Hoban
Frances saves and saves for a china tea set. Her friend Thelma tricks her into buying an old plastic tea set. Thelma says there are now "backsies" on the bargain. Frances finds a way to get what she really wants.
A Chair For My Mother
by
Vera B. Williams
A family loses all their furniture in a fire. They set a goal to buy a chair for mother. Find out how the family, neighbors and friends work together for success.
A Dollar for Penny
by Julie Glass & Joy Allen
Penny learns about currency when she sets up a lemonade stand to earn money for her mother's birthday card.
A High-Fiving Gift For Mom
by Judy Bradley
At the annual teachers' fair, Christopher faces temptations such as ice cream and face painting while trying to stretch his money far enough to buy a Mother's Day gift.
A Job for Jenny Archer
by
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her home on the market.
Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
by
Judith Viorst
When Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he realizes how many things a dollar can do.
Arthur’s Funny Money
by
Lillian Hoban
When Violet has trouble with numbers and Arthur is penniless, they go into business and solve both of their problems.
Arthur’s TV Trouble
by
Marc Brown
Follow Arthur’s efforts to get money to buy a product he sees promoted on TV. He considers his current savings, tries to get an advance on his allowance, and does jobs in the neighborhood.
Ben Goes Into Business
by Marilyn Hirsch
A boy in the early 1900's makes 60 cents with a 10 cent investment at Coney Island.
The Case of the Shrunken Allowance
by
Joanne Roeklin
Mike and his friends try to figure out why the money in his allowance jar appears to be shrinking. Includes related math activities.
Chicken Sunday
by Patricia Polacco
Two brothers and their Polish-American friend want to purchase a special gift for the brothers’ grandmother. Mr. Kodinski suggests they make Psyanky eggs and sell them in his store.
Cranberry Summer
Wende & Harry Devlin
When the circus moves on from Cranberryport and leave a donkey behind, Maggie and Mr. Whiskers try to find the money to feed her.
Deena’s Lucky Penny
by Barbara De Rubertis
While pondering how to buy her mother a birthday present with no money, Deena finds a penny and follows a process of discovery about money.
Do I Need It? or Do I Want It?: Making Budgeting Choices
by Jennifer S. Larson
Do you plan how much money you'll use to buy candy? or how much you'll save for a new video game? Then you're budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Read this book to find out.
Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique
by Jane O'Connor
Fancy Nancy, a girl who enjoys turning even the most ordinary events into fabulous occasions, figures out how to earn money – and spend it.
For Rent
by
Charles E. Martin
Island children spruce up a little shed in a cove and turn it into rental property. They discover that being landlords is hard work but the rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington DC.
Fox on the Job
by James Marshall
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle.
How Much is That Doggie in the Window
by
Bob Merrill
Longing to buy a special puppy, a boy tries to earn the money he needs but ends up spending it on family members, who ultimately surprise him with a special gift.
How the 2nd Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
The second grade tries a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
It's A Habit Sammy Rabbit
by
Sam X. Renick
Sammy Rabbit learns to save carrots for a rainy day.
Just Saving My Money
by Mercer Mayer
When Little Critter® wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! From feeding the dog to selling lemonade, Little Critter learns the value of a dollar.
Lemonade for Sale
by Bettina Ling
With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.
Littlejim’s Gift: An Appalachian Christmas Story
by Gloria Houston
Hoping to convince his stern father that he will soon be a man, almost-eleven-year-old Littlejim uses his hard-earned savings for his sister’s Christmas gift.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It)
by Elizabeth Wilkinson
Explores the concept of money and illustrates several way to earn it.
Mama Bear
by Chyng Feung Sun
When Mei-Mei fails in her attempt to earn money through a cookie sale for the expensive toy bear she wants for Christmas, her mother helps her see a special gift she has had all along.
Miss Fox’s Class Earns a Fieldtrip
by Eileen Spinelli
Miss Fox's class is back! Now the students want to go to Roller Coaster Planet-and they are determined to earn the money for their trip. But each fund-raising attempt ends in disaster involving Percy P. Possum, the school's visiting author. As the class pays to repair the various mishaps they cause, soon their earnings are going down, not up! How will they ever get to Roller Coaster Planet?
The Money We'll Save
by Brock Cole
A 19th century family has to get creative about keeping costs down, including raising a turkey in their small home.
Money, Money, Honey Bunny!
by Marilyn Sadler
Description “Honey Bunny Funny Bunny has lots and lots and lots of money. Some she saves, some she spends on herself, and some she spends on her friends. In this delightful rhyming book about spending and saving, the bear gets a chair, the fly gets some pie and, of course, the fox gets some socks.”
The Monster Money Book
by Loreen Leedy
The members of the Monster Club discuss money and how to manage it.
Music, Music For Everyone
by Vera B. Williams
Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band, earning money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel
Saruni saves money he receives from helping his mother work in the marketplace. His goal is to save enough money to buy a bicycle, so that he can better help his mother carry food to the marketplace. He works and saves his money for a long time.
Nickels, Dimes and Dollars: How Currency Works
by R.V. Fodor
Basic information on the history of money, supply and demand, the Federal Reserve System, international exchange, inflation, and managing money, including stock investing.
Pedrito's Day
by
Luis Garay
Pedrito works to make money to buy a bicycle to help his mother at the marketplace. He helps his aunt with work, but makes a mistake and looses her money. He then finds a way to fix his mistake.
The Purse
by Kathy Caple
After spending her money on a purse, Katie is now faced with the problem of getting some money to put into it.
Round and Round the Money Goes
by Melvin & Gilda Berger
Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.
The Smart Little $aver
by Matt Fuller
Alex and Justin learn the importance of a piggy bank when Alex's dog gets hurt.
Something Special For Me
by Vera B. Williams
Little Rosa has difficulty choosing a birthday present for herself. Knowing that her family has saved the money for a long time makes it difficult to choose a gift – she finally decides on a gift she can share with her family.
Summer Business
by Charles Martin
By running small businesses catering to summer visitors on their island home, Heather and her friends earn enough money for a trip to the Harvest Fair on the mainland.
Scarcity & Choices
A Chair For My Mother
by
Vera B. Williams
A family loses all their furniture in a fire. They set a goal to buy a chair for mother. Find out how the family, neighbors and friends work together for success.
Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
by
Judith Viorst
When Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he realizes how many things a dollar can do.
Annie’s Pet
by
Barbara Brenner
On her way to the pet shop to buy an animal with her birthday money, Annie buys a toy, a collar, a dish and a leash, then discovers she has no money left for a pet.
Benny’s Pennies
by
Pat Brisson
Benny sets off in the morning with five shiny new pennies to spend and eventually buys something for everyone.
Brothers
by
Florence B. Freedman
Two brothers inherit their father's land and split it evenly. Find out how they make their father's wish come true.
The Gift Of The Magi
by O. Henry
This is a classic tale of love, giving and sacrifice.
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
This is a sensitive tale of giving (and taking) until there is no more to give — or so it seems.
It's A Habit Sammy Rabbit
by
Sam X. Renick
Sammy Rabbit learns to save carrots for a rainy day.
King Midas
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This book is based on the Greek legend of King Midas. King Midas was a greedy king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He got his wish, but found out that some things are more precious than gold.
The Money Tree
by Sarah Stewart
In summer the leaves on the strange tree growing in Miss McGillicuddy's yard are harvested by many people, but when Miss McGillicuddy thinks about needing firewood for the winter, she realizes the tree may have another us.
Sam and the Lucky Money
by Karen Chinn
This year Sam gets to spend his New Year's gift money any way he chooses. Shopping carefully in his favorite Chinatown stores, he is disappointed to find that everything he wants is too expensive. Deciding to forgo a tasty sweet or a new toy for himself, Sam donates his money instead to a barefoot homeless man.
Tight Times
by
Barbara Shook Hazen
David learns about "tight times" and making hard decisions.
Yard Sale
by James Stevenson
Simsbury is sitting under his favorite tree when a red chair and an accordion pass by, prompting him to get up and take a look at the Mud Flats Yard Sale.
Supply & Demand
Yard Sale
by James Stevenson
Simsbury is sitting under his favorite tree when a red chair and an accordion pass by, prompting him to get up and take a look at the Mud Flats Yard Sale.
Wants and Needs
Coat of Many Colors
by Dolly Parton
The singer writes about a young girl's mother making her a coat out of rags and the reaction of her peers at school.
Do I Need It? or Do I Want It?: Making Budgeting Choices
by Jennifer S. Larson
Do you plan how much money you'll use to buy candy? or how much you'll save for a new video game? Then you're budgeting! A budget is a plan for spending and saving. Budgets help people decide how to use their money wisely. What do you want? And how can you make a budget? Read this book to find out.
Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume
Andrew uses five weeks of allowance to buy a secret freckle recipe providing a valuable consumer lesson concerning consumer fraud.
Just Saving My Money
by Mercer Mayer
When Little Critter® wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! From feeding the dog to selling lemonade, Little Critter learns the value of a dollar.
Just Shopping With Mom
by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter is having a ton of trouble with his little sister. When the family goes shopping, his sister pulls groceries off the shelves, finds a way to get lost, and cries when she can't have all the candy in the candy aisle. The day is a disaster – until Little Critter's mother invents a way to put a smile back on everyone's face.
Mama Bear
by Chyng Feung Sun
When Mei-Mei fails in her attempt to earn money through a cookie sale for the expensive toy bear she wants for Christmas, her mother helps her see a special gift she has had all along.
Max Makes a Million
by Maira Kalman
When Max the dog finally sells his book of poetry, he’s able to fulfill his lifelong dream of traveling to Paris.
Needs and Wants
by Gillia M. Olson
What are "needs" and "wants"? This early reader takes the mature concepts of identifying needs, differentiating them from wants, and making choices between the two.
Not So Fast Songololo
by Niki Daly
A young boy goes with his grandmother to the busy city. He helps her do her shopping. Before they leave, she gets him a nice surprise.
Our Garage Sale
by Anne Rockwell
A
young boy describes many things in his house and the garage sale that his family has to sell them.
Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall
A farm family use their time, energy and talents to grow or make almost everything they need. They also make extra items to sell.
Pedrito's Day
by
Luis Garay
Pedrito works to make money to buy a bicycle to help his mother at the marketplace. He helps his aunt with work, but makes a mistake and looses her money. He then finds a way to fix his mistake.
The Purse
by Kathy Caple
After spending her money on a purse, Katie is now faced with the problem of getting some money to put into it.
Something Good
by Robert Munsch
Tyya tries and tries to get her father to buy "something good" at the grocery store. After some trouble, Tyya's father buys her for $29.
Something Special For Me
by Vera B. Williams
Little Rosa has difficulty choosing a birthday present for herself. Knowing that her family has saved the money for a long time makes it difficult to choose a gift – she finally decides on a gift she can share with her family.
Spending Money
by Dana Meachen Rau
This early chapter book teaches the young reader how to spend wisely, using multicultural images, simple diagrams, and a math connection, which is a way for the reader to apply the knowledge he will gain reading this material. The reader will learn about making a budget by planning how much to spend on food and rides at the fair. (Editorial Review)
Those Shoes
by Maribeth Boelts
This book features a young boy learning the difference between needs and wants with a pair of shoes.
Tight Times
by
Barbara Shook Hazen
David learns about "tight times" and making hard decisions.
Why Money Was Invented
by Neale S. Godfrey
Join Penny Bright and the Greenstreet Kids as they find out why money was invented. The adventure starts when they need money to buy ice cream. Their first stop is prehistoric times where they learn about bartering. As they move forward through time they learn more and more about the history of money.
Cash, Credit Cards, or Checks?: A Book about Payment Methods
by Nancy Loewen
A trip for school supplies provides information on various payment methods, including checks, credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids
by Gail Karlitz and Debbie Honig
This complete guide explains in kid-friendly terms all about savings accounts, bonds, stocks, and even mutual funds!
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
In the Money: A Book about Banking?
by Nancy Loewen
When David goes to work at the bank with his mom, he watches how money travels and what really goes into the vault. He talks to the tellers and learns about loans. Discover what Davis likes most about his mom’s job. It’s more than money!
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Bankruptcy
Okay for Now
by Gary D. Schmidt
A young boy has to learn how to rise above a series of adverse events, including the financial troubles of his family.
Budgeting
Amelia Bedelia Means Business
by Herman Parish
The adored (and often befuddled) heroine figures out how to earn money.
Becoming Naomi Leon
by Pam Munoz Ryan
A young girl deals with multiple hardships, including a very tight budget. Ann Neely, an associate professor with a focus on children's literature at Vanderbilt University's College of Education and Human Development, calls it a "marvelous" book.
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg
Someone named Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is writing a letter to her lawyer, Saxonberg. It's quite the serious letter, since she says that these pages explain the changes she's making to her last will and testament. (That's the thing that says who gets all your goods when you pass away.)
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
The Money Book: A Smart Kid’s Guide to Savvy Saving and Spending
by Elaine Wyatt and Stan Hinden
Children can watch their savings grow as they learn how to use money wisely.
Money Sense for Kids
by Hollis Page Harman
How can kids learn about stocks—and even start to invest their own money? The author offers ideas on how kids can earn, save, budget, and invest money of their own. She also presents puzzles and games that focus on the theme of money. The book’s fascinating text is supplemented with two-color diagrams and illustrations on nearly every page.
Career – Earning and Income/Management
A Job for Jenny Archer
by
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her home on the market.
Arthur’s Funny Money
by
Lillian Hoban
When Violet has trouble with numbers and Arthur is penniless, they go into business and solve both of their problems.
Arthur’s Pet Business
by
Marc Brown
Arthur's determination to prove he is responsible enough to have a puppy brings him a menagerie of animals to care for.
Arthur’s TV Trouble
by
Marc Brown
Follow Arthur’s efforts to get money to buy a product he sees promoted on TV. He considers his current savings, tries to get an advance on his allowance, and does jobs in the neighborhood.
The Bathwater Gang Gets Down to Business
by
Jerry Spinelli
When the Bathwater Gang fails to make money with its pet-cleaning business, Bertie comes up with a slightly dishonest idea to ensure success.
Chicken Sunday
by Patricia Polacco
Two brothers and their Polish-American friend want to purchase a special gift for the brothers’ grandmother. Mr. Kodinski suggests they make Psyanky eggs and sell them in his store.
Clever Cat
by Peter Collington
When Mr. and Mrs. Ford discover that Tibbs the cat can get his own food, they give him a house key and a credit card. When the cat begins to use the credit card for fine dining and movies, his card is taken away and the family tells the cat to get a job.
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
How Santa Got His Job
by Stephen Krensky
When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything - from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job.
How the 2nd Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
The second grade tries a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Lemonade for Sale
by Bettina Ling
With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Lyddie
by Katherine Paterson
In the 1840's a farm girl goes to the city to get a factory job. She works hard to earn money to pay off the debt on the family farm.
Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It)
by Elizabeth Wilkinson
Explores the concept of money and illustrates several way to earn it.
Max Malone Makes a Million
by Charlotte Herman
Max Malone and his best friend, Gordy, are continually frustrated in his attempts to get rich, while his neighbor, little Austin Healy, makes money at every turn.
Money Sense for Kids
by Hollis Page Harman
How can kids learn about stocks—and even start to invest their own money? The author offers ideas on how kids can earn, save, budget, and invest money of their own. She also presents puzzles and games that focus on the theme of money. The book’s fascinating text is supplemented with two-color diagrams and illustrations on nearly every page.
Charitable Giving
How to Steal a Dog
by Barbara O'Connor
The title might raise a few eyebrows, but the book, which features a homeless child, offers a valuable lesson on hardship and ethics, and it does so with humor.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Lily and Miss Liberty
by Carla Stevens
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Money Troubles
by Bill Cosby
While trying to raise enough money for a telescope, Little Bill finds out about generosity and the needs of others.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Coin Recognition/Values
A Dollar for Penny
by Julie Glass & Joy Allen
Penny learns about currency when she sets up a lemonade stand to earn money for her mother's birthday card.
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy
by
Caren Holtzman
A boy has trouble thinking of ways he can spend the quarter he got from the tooth fairy. He learns about money and the different coin combination that make up a quarter.
All Kinds of Money
by
David Adler
Discusses the history of money from the mediums of exchange used by primitive societies to the currency, and variations thereof, used in today’s highly complex world.
The Case of the Shrunken Allowance
by
Joanne Roeklin
Mike and his friends try to figure out why the money in his allowance jar appears to be shrinking. Includes related math activities.
The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, Save it, and Watch it Grow!
By Brette McWhorter Sembler
From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the “cents” they need with this. Kids will also learn: how coins and bills are made; what money can buy, from school supplies to fun and games; how credit cards work; ways to watch money grow, from savings to stocks; cool financial technology; and more!
Eyewitness: Money
by Joe Cribb & Kathleen McDougall
Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.
Follow the Money
by
Lorene Leedy
A freshly minted quarter chattily narrates this lively look at currency including stops at the grocery store and a boy's piggy bank, among other destinations.
The Go-Around Dollar
by Barbara Johnston Adams
A story describing how a single dollar changes hand accompanied by facts about the one-dollar bill.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
Jelly Beans for Sale
by Bruce McMillan
An introduction to counting and numbers features delicious illustrations of colorful jelly beans and clasps of four kinds of coins as well as an informative history of the jelly bean.
Matthew and the Midnight Money Van
by Allen Morgan
A tale of Matthew’s adventures with the midnight money van man, who is willing to split the proceeds if Matthew helps him clean up.
Money, Money, Money: The Meaning of the Art and Symbols on United States Paper Currency
by Nancy Winslow Parker
There's a short course in American history in your wallet, and Parker brings it to life by explaining what's on the front and back of U.S. paper currency, from $1 to $100,000.
Credit
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
Mall Mania
by Betsy Haynes
Beth borrows a friend's credit card and goes on a shopping spree at the mall. She gets deeply into debt and must find a way out.
Decision Making
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy
by
Caren Holtzman
A boy has trouble thinking of ways he can spend the quarter he got from the tooth fairy. He learns about money and the different coin combination that make up a quarter.
Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
by
Judith Viorst
When Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he realizes how many things a dollar can do.
Angelina’s Lucky Penny
by
James Mason & Helen Craig
When Angelina finds a lucky penny, she decides that she no longer needs to practice her ballet.
Arthur’s TV Trouble
by
Marc Brown
Follow Arthur’s efforts to get money to buy a product he sees promoted on TV. He considers his current savings, tries to get an advance on his allowance, and does jobs in the neighborhood.
Carlos and the Carnival
by Jan
Romero Stevens
Carlos ignores his father's advice about being careful how he spends his money at the carnival, and soon his pockets are empty.
Finders, Keepers?
by Elizabeth Crary
What would you do if you found something? Finders of lost goods have choices.
For Rent
by
Charles E. Martin
Island children spruce up a little shed in a cove and turn it into rental property. They discover that being landlords is hard work but the rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington DC.
The Gift Of The Magi
by O. Henry
This is a classic tale of love, giving and sacrifice.
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell
This book is about a boy who makes a $50 bet that he can eat 15 worms in 15 days. He wants the money to buy a mini bike.
How To Get Fabulously Rich
by Thomas Rockwell
Billy wins a lot of money. Everyone he knows wants some of the money. He wonders if winning was worth it.
How to Steal a Dog
by Barbara O'Connor
The title might raise a few eyebrows, but the book, which features a homeless child, offers a valuable lesson on hardship and ethics, and it does so with humor.
Jessica and the Money Mix-Up
by Jamie
Suzanne
When her father asks her to deliver money to a neighbor down the block, Jessica wants to prove how responsible she is, but she gets sidetracked and the money disappears.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
King Midas
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This book is based on the Greek legend of King Midas. King Midas was a greedy king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He got his wish, but found out that some things are more precious than gold.
Littlejim’s Gift: An Appalachian Christmas Story
by Gloria Houston
Hoping to convince his stern father that he will soon be a man, almost-eleven-year-old Littlejim uses his hard-earned savings for his sister’s Christmas gift.
Lyddie
by Katherine Paterson
In the 1840's a farm girl goes to the city to get a factory job. She works hard to earn money to pay off the debt on the family farm.
Mall Mania
by Betsy Haynes
Beth borrows a friend's credit card and goes on a shopping spree at the mall. She gets deeply into debt and must find a way out.
Matthew and the Midnight Money Van
by Allen Morgan
A tale of Matthew’s adventures with the midnight money van man, who is willing to split the proceeds if Matthew helps him clean up.
The Money Book: A Smart Kid’s Guide to Savvy Saving and Spending
by Elaine Wyatt and Stan Hinden
Children can watch their savings grow as they learn how to use money wisely.
Money Troubles
by Bill Cosby
While trying to raise enough money for a telescope, Little Bill finds out about generosity and the needs of others.
Okay for Now
by Gary D. Schmidt
A young boy has to learn how to rise above a series of adverse events, including the financial troubles of his family.
Entrepreneurism
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
In the second chapter, Tom gets out of the boring job of whitewashing the fence. He finds a way to get every boy in town to do it for him.
Homer Price
by Robert McCloskey
This book consists of six stories. In "The Doughnuts," Homer's Uncle Ulysses's newest capital resource, the doughnut machine, goes on a rampage making hundreds of doughnuts. In the process of figuring out how to sell the doughnuts, Homer helps a woman find her bracelet which she lost in the doughnut machine.
How Ella Grew an Electric Guitar
by Ellen Neuborne
This is the story of Ella, who when faced with a cash crunch, learns business skills to solve her problem. HOW ELLA GREW AN ELECTRIC GUITAR is a novel aimed at young readers ages 8 to 14 and it combines a tween drama with an introduction to financial literacy.
Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns
by Mary Quattlebaum
When his mother gives him a garden plot for his tenth birthday, Jackson Jones hopes to earn enough money to buy a basketball, but all he seems to get is trouble.
The Lemonade Crime
by Jacqueline Davies
On the fourth day of fourth grade, Scott Spencer announces that he just got the newest Xbox system. Jessie and Evan wonder where he got the money for that and decide to take him to court to find out. Will justice be served? Or just another glass of lemonade?
The Lemonade War
by David Page
Pam and Julie open a lemonade stand to earn enough money to buy a video game. They argue over how to advertise, and the lemonade war begins.
Financial Behavior
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The adventures of four orphaned children, earning money, and trying to meet their wants and needs while searching for their long lost grandfather.
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume
Andrew uses five weeks of allowance to buy a secret freckle recipe providing a valuable consumer lesson concerning consumer fraud.
Jason And The Money Tree
by Sonia Levitin
Jason plants a ten dollar bill. It grows into a money tree. He gets into some situations that help him learn about life.
Financial Goals
Circle of Gold
by Candy D. Boyd
Ten-year-old Mattie copes with the loss of her father and her mixed feelings towards her mother who is under pressure to support the family.
The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, Save it, and Watch it Grow!
By Brette McWhorter Sembler
From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the “cents” they need with this. Kids will also learn: how coins and bills are made; what money can buy, from school supplies to fun and games; how credit cards work; ways to watch money grow, from savings to stocks; cool financial technology; and more!
Gopher, Tanker And The Admiral
by
Shirley Climo
Gopher wants to earn money to buy a bike. He decides to baby-sit for a crabby neighbor who has a broken leg. Together they solve a mystery.
In the Money: A Book about Banking?
by Nancy Loewen
When David goes to work at the bank with his mom, he watches how money travels and what really goes into the vault. He talks to the tellers and learns about loans. Discover what Davis likes most about his mom’s job. It’s more than money!
Jason And The Money Tree
by Sonia Levitin
Jason plants a ten dollar bill. It grows into a money tree. He gets into some situations that help him learn about life.
The Money Book: A Smart Kid’s Guide to Savvy Saving and Spending
by Elaine Wyatt and Stan Hinden
Children can watch their savings grow as they learn how to use money wisely.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Gambling
How To Get Fabulously Rich
by Thomas Rockwell
Billy wins a lot of money. Everyone he knows wants some of the money. He wonders if winning was worth it.
Make Four Million Dollars By Next Thursday
by Stephen Manes
Jason finds he attracts a lot of attention when he starts following the zany advice in a get-rich-quick book by the bizarre Dr. Silverfish.
Goods and Services
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The adventures of four orphaned children, earning money, and trying to meet their wants and needs while searching for their long lost grandfather.
Carlos and the Carnival
by Jan
Romero Stevens
Carlos ignores his father's advice about being careful how he spends his money at the carnival, and soon his pockets are empty.
For Rent
by
Charles E. Martin
Island children spruce up a little shed in a cove and turn it into rental property. They discover that being landlords is hard work but the rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington DC.
Jefferson
by Mary Francis Shura
Jefferson's family doesn't have enough money to give him a birthday party. The neighborhood kids earn money for a party.
Lemonade for Sale
by Bettina Ling
With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.
Lily and Miss Liberty
by Carla Stevens
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Identity Theft
A Handful of Thieves
by Nina Bawden
When a confidence man steals Fred's grandmother's savings, Fred and his four friends set out to find him and steal it back.
Investments
A Handful of Thieves
by Nina Bawden
When a confidence man steals Fred's grandmother's savings, Fred and his four friends set out to find him and steal it back.
A Job for Jenny Archer
by
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her home on the market.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
In the second chapter, Tom gets out of the boring job of whitewashing the fence. He finds a way to get every boy in town to do it for him.
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, Save it, and Watch it Grow!
By Brette McWhorter Sembler
From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the “cents” they need with this. Kids will also learn: how coins and bills are made; what money can buy, from school supplies to fun and games; how credit cards work; ways to watch money grow, from savings to stocks; cool financial technology; and more!
Fox on the Job
by James Marshall
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle.
Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids
by Gail Karlitz and Debbie Honig
This complete guide explains in kid-friendly terms all about savings accounts, bonds, stocks, and even mutual funds!
How the 2nd Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
The second grade tries a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
It's A Habit Sammy Rabbit
by
Sam X. Renick
Sammy Rabbit learns to save carrots for a rainy day.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
The King's Chessboard
by David Birch
A king learns a very important lesson about how quickly money doubles.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Make Four Million Dollars By Next Thursday
by Stephen Manes
Jason finds he attracts a lot of attention when he starts following the zany advice in a get-rich-quick book by the bizarre Dr. Silverfish.
Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It)
by Elizabeth Wilkinson
Explores the concept of money and illustrates several way to earn it.
The Money Book: A Smart Kid’s Guide to Savvy Saving and Spending
by Elaine Wyatt and Stan Hinden
Children can watch their savings grow as they learn how to use money wisely.
Money Sense for Kids
by Hollis Page Harman
How can kids learn about stocks—and even start to invest their own money? The author offers ideas on how kids can earn, save, budget, and invest money of their own. She also presents puzzles and games that focus on the theme of money. The book’s fascinating text is supplemented with two-color diagrams and illustrations on nearly every page.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Loans and Borrowing Money
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
In the Money: A Book about Banking?
by Nancy Loewen
When David goes to work at the bank with his mom, he watches how money travels and what really goes into the vault. He talks to the tellers and learns about loans. Discover what Davis likes most about his mom’s job. It’s more than money!
Opportunity Costs & Tradeoffs
Angelina’s Lucky Penny
by
James Mason & Helen Craig
When Angelina finds a lucky penny, she decides that she no longer needs to practice her ballet.
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg
Someone named Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is writing a letter to her lawyer, Saxonberg. It's quite the serious letter, since she says that these pages explain the changes she's making to her last will and testament. (That's the thing that says who gets all your goods when you pass away.)
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
This is a sensitive tale of giving (and taking) until there is no more to give — or so it seems.
How I Learned Geography
by Uri Shulevitz
A boy, along with his family, are forced to flee their country and start over in a new country (present-day Kazakhstan). K-6 under Opportunity Costs and Tradeoffs
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell
This book is about a boy who makes a $50 bet that he can eat 15 worms in 15 days. He wants the money to buy a mini bike.
Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns
by Mary Quattlebaum
When his mother gives him a garden plot for his tenth birthday, Jackson Jones hopes to earn enough money to buy a basketball, but all he seems to get is trouble.
Saving/Spending
A Handful of Thieves
by Nina Bawden
When a confidence man steals Fred's grandmother's savings, Fred and his four friends set out to find him and steal it back.
A Job for Jenny Archer
by
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her home on the market.
Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
by
Judith Viorst
When Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he realizes how many things a dollar can do.
Arthur’s Funny Money
by
Lillian Hoban
When Violet has trouble with numbers and Arthur is penniless, they go into business and solve both of their problems.
Arthur’s TV Trouble
by
Marc Brown
Follow Arthur’s efforts to get money to buy a product he sees promoted on TV. He considers his current savings, tries to get an advance on his allowance, and does jobs in the neighborhood.
The Case of the Shrunken Allowance
by
Joanne Roeklin
Mike and his friends try to figure out why the money in his allowance jar appears to be shrinking. Includes related math activities.
Chicken Sunday
by Patricia Polacco
Two brothers and their Polish-American friend want to purchase a special gift for the brothers’ grandmother. Mr. Kodinski suggests they make Psyanky eggs and sell them in his store.
Circle of Gold
by Candy D. Boyd
Ten-year-old Mattie copes with the loss of her father and her mixed feelings towards her mother who is under pressure to support the family.
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, Save it, and Watch it Grow!
By Brette McWhorter Sembler
From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the “cents” they need with this. Kids will also learn: how coins and bills are made; what money can buy, from school supplies to fun and games; how credit cards work; ways to watch money grow, from savings to stocks; cool financial technology; and more!
Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique
by Jane O'Connor
Fancy Nancy, a girl who enjoys turning even the most ordinary events into fabulous occasions, figures out how to earn money – and spend it.
For Rent
by
Charles E. Martin
Island children spruce up a little shed in a cove and turn it into rental property. They discover that being landlords is hard work but the rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington DC.
Fox on the Job
by James Marshall
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle.
Gopher, Tanker And The Admiral
by
Shirley Climo
Gopher wants to earn money to buy a bike. He decides to baby-sit for a crabby neighbor who has a broken leg. Together they solve a mystery.
Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids
by Gail Karlitz and Debbie Honig
This complete guide explains in kid-friendly terms all about savings accounts, bonds, stocks, and even mutual funds!
How the 2nd Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
by Nathan Zimelman
The second grade tries a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
If You Made A Million
by David M. Schwartz
Describes the various forms 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.
It's A Habit Sammy Rabbit
by
Sam X. Renick
Sammy Rabbit learns to save carrots for a rainy day.
Jason And The Money Tree
by Sonia Levitin
Jason plants a ten dollar bill. It grows into a money tree. He gets into some situations that help him learn about life.
Jefferson
by Mary Francis Shura
Jefferson's family doesn't have enough money to give him a birthday party. The neighborhood kids earn money for a party.
Josie’s Troubles
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Josie and Sarah, two West Virginia fourth-graders, break one of the legs of Sarah's mother's piano bench, and take a series of odd jobs in order to raise the money to repair it.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
The King's Chessboard
by David Birch
A king learns a very important lesson about how quickly money doubles.
Lemonade for Sale
by Bettina Ling
With the help of her friends, Kate overcomes several obstacles and sells enough lemonade in the neighborhood park to buy her father a birthday present.
The Lemonade War
by David Page
Pam and Julie open a lemonade stand to earn enough money to buy a video game. They argue over how to advertise, and the lemonade war begins.
Lily and Miss Liberty
by Carla Stevens
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Littlejim’s Gift: An Appalachian Christmas Story
by Gloria Houston
Hoping to convince his stern father that he will soon be a man, almost-eleven-year-old Littlejim uses his hard-earned savings for his sister’s Christmas gift.
Lucky the Golden Goose
by John Wrenn
A goose learns to increase his pumpkin seeds (and wealth) by planting more and more pumpkins.
Make Four Million Dollars By Next Thursday
by Stephen Manes
Jason finds he attracts a lot of attention when he starts following the zany advice in a get-rich-quick book by the bizarre Dr. Silverfish.
Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It)
by Elizabeth Wilkinson
Explores the concept of money and illustrates several way to earn it.
The Money Book: A Smart Kid’s Guide to Savvy Saving and Spending
by Elaine Wyatt and Stan Hinden
Children can watch their savings grow as they learn how to use money wisely.
Money Sense for Kids
by Hollis Page Harman
How can kids learn about stocks—and even start to invest their own money? The author offers ideas on how kids can earn, save, budget, and invest money of their own. She also presents puzzles and games that focus on the theme of money. The book’s fascinating text is supplemented with two-color diagrams and illustrations on nearly every page.
Money Troubles
by Bill Cosby
While trying to raise enough money for a telescope, Little Bill finds out about generosity and the needs of others.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Scarcity & Choices
Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday
by
Judith Viorst
When Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he realizes how many things a dollar can do.
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The adventures of four orphaned children, earning money, and trying to meet their wants and needs while searching for their long lost grandfather.
The Gift Of The Magi
by O. Henry
This is a classic tale of love, giving and sacrifice.
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
This is a sensitive tale of giving (and taking) until there is no more to give — or so it seems.
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell
This book is about a boy who makes a $50 bet that he can eat 15 worms in 15 days. He wants the money to buy a mini bike.
It's A Habit Sammy Rabbit
by
Sam X. Renick
Sammy Rabbit learns to save carrots for a rainy day.
King Midas
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This book is based on the Greek legend of King Midas. King Midas was a greedy king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He got his wish, but found out that some things are more precious than gold.
Supply & Demand
Homer Price
by Robert McCloskey
This book consists of six stories. In "The Doughnuts," Homer's Uncle Ulysses's newest capital resource, the doughnut machine, goes on a rampage making hundreds of doughnuts. In the process of figuring out how to sell the doughnuts, Homer helps a woman find her bracelet which she lost in the doughnut machine.
Lemons and Lemonade: A Book About Supply and Demand
by Nancy Loewen
While Karly is setting up a small business, she consequently learns the laws of supply and demand. Interjections of humor make a dry subject more palatable.
The Mighty Miss Malone
by Christopher Paul Curtis
An African American family in Gary, Ind. deals with the tough economy of the Great Depression in the1930s.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
Chinese folklore inspires this story about a girl who tries to change her family's fortune.
Wants and Needs
Amelia Bedelia Means Business
by Herman Parish
The adored (and often befuddled) heroine figures out how to earn money.
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The adventures of four orphaned children, earning money, and trying to meet their wants and needs while searching for their long lost grandfather.
Credit-Card Carole
by Sheila Klass
Carole loves to shop. She runs up a huge credit-card bill. Find out how she takes care of it.
The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, Save it, and Watch it Grow!
By Brette McWhorter Sembler
From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the “cents” they need with this. Kids will also learn: how coins and bills are made; what money can buy, from school supplies to fun and games; how credit cards work; ways to watch money grow, from savings to stocks; cool financial technology; and more!
Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume
Andrew uses five weeks of allowance to buy a secret freckle recipe providing a valuable consumer lesson concerning consumer fraud.
Gopher, Tanker And The Admiral
by
Shirley Climo
Gopher wants to earn money to buy a bike. He decides to baby-sit for a crabby neighbor who has a broken leg. Together they solve a mystery.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
The Lemonade War
by David Page
Pam and Julie open a lemonade stand to earn enough money to buy a video game. They argue over how to advertise, and the lemonade war begins.
Max Makes a Million
by Maira Kalman
When Max the dog finally sells his book of poetry, he’s able to fulfill his lifelong dream of traveling to Paris.
Money Troubles
by Bill Cosby
While trying to raise enough money for a telescope, Little Bill finds out about generosity and the needs of others.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Nickels, Dimes and Dollars: How Currency Works
by R.V. Fodor
Basic information on the history of money, supply and demand, the Federal Reserve System, international exchange, inflation, and managing money, including stock investing.
Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars
by Paula Danziger
Eleven-year-old Matthew, trying desperately to earn enough to buy a coveted computer program, learns the importance of money and eventually starts his own business. Sequel to "Earth to Matthew."
Oliver Dibbs to the Rescue
by Barbara Steiner
Oliver and his brother think about ways to earn money. They want to use the money to help protect animals.
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cents, New Cents
by Bonnie Worth
The Cat in the Hat studies the history of money--from bartering to today's currency.
Owen Foote, Money Man
by Martha Weston
Ingenious eight-year-old Owen wants to make money for the things he absolutely needs, such as plastic vomit, but he tries to come up with some alternatives to earning an allowance, which sounds like too much work.
Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall
A farm family use their time, energy and talents to grow or make almost everything they need. They also make extra items to sell.
Papa Lucky’s Shadow
by Niki Daly
With his granddaughter’s help, Papa Lucky takes his love of dancing out on the street and makes some extra money.
Peace Begins With You
by Katherine Scholes
This book explains peace in simple terms. It looks at how conflicts start and how they can be avoided.
Pigs Will Be Pigs
by Amy Axelrod
The hungry Pig family learns about money and buying power as they turn their house upside down looking for enough money to buy dinner at the local restaurant.
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
by Johnniece Marshall Wilson
Miranda tries to make enough money over the summer to get rid of her ugly old glasses so that she can look gorgeous.
Project Wheels
by Jacqueline Turner Banks
Angela and her friends raise money. They want to help a classmate buy a wheelchair. Angela begins to see that she and her friends are growing-up.
The Rag Coat
by Lauren A. Mills
Minna proudly wears her new coat of clothing scraps to school, where the other children laugh at her until she tells them the stories behind the scraps.
Round and Round the Money Goes
by Melvin & Gilda Berger
Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.
Sam and the Lucky Money
by Karen Chinn
This year Sam gets to spend his New Year's gift money any way he chooses. Shopping carefully in his favorite Chinatown stores, he is disappointed to find that everything he wants is too expensive. Deciding to forgo a tasty sweet or a new toy for himself, Sam donates his money instead to a barefoot homeless man.
Save, Spend, or Donate?
by Nancy Loewen
Josie and Sam get their allowance every Saturday. Sam saves his, but Josie spends hers. A trip to the store makes them both think about saving and spending. Will they have money left to give away? Find out in this book about managing money.
Slugger’s Car Wash
by Stuart J. Murphy
When the 21st Street Sluggers, a baseball team, have a car wash to raise money, they learn to keep careful track of their dollars and cents.
Swiss Family Robinson
by Johann Wyss
When the Robinson family are shipwrecked on an uninhabited desert island, they find a new world of adventure and knowledge. As they learn to cope with the many problems of life on the island, they become even closer as a family.
That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money?
by Nancy Loewen
At the library after-school program, there’s a big table with shells, stones animal hides, a basket of wheat, and a necklace made out of beads. Scott’s confused. What does this stuff have to do with money? Join Scott to learn when and why something costs two shells.
The Smart Little $aver
by Matt Fuller
Alex and Justin learn the importance of a piggy bank when Alex's dog gets hurt.
Something Special For Me
by Vera B. Williams
Little Rosa has difficulty choosing a birthday present for herself. Knowing that her family has saved the money for a long time makes it difficult to choose a gift – she finally decides on a gift she can share with her family.
Stone Fox
by John Reynolds Gardiner
Will Willy win the dog sled race and the prize money he needs to pay off the back taxes on his grandfather's farm?
Summer Business
by Charles Martin
By running small businesses catering to summer visitors on their island home, Heather and her friends earn enough money for a trip to the Harvest Fair on the mainland.
Tarantula Shoes
by Tom Birdseye
The newest kid in Macinburg, Kentucky, eleven-year-old Ryan O'Keefe hits on a money-raising, people-meeting plan of charging the other kids an admission fee to see his pet tarantula's spectacular stunts.
Taxes, Taxes!: Where the Money Goes
by Nancy Loewen
Ms. Colby’s class is learning about taxes – but what are they and why are they so important? The class get s a special surprise when Todd’s mom arrives. She works for the IRS. She explains what taxes are and what that money is used for.
Toby the Splendid
by Leslie Holland
After going against her mother's wishes and buying a horse with her baby sitting money, thirteen-year-old Janet works for his upkeep in the stables but finds she has no extra money for the riding lessons she desperately wants.
The Toothpaste Millionaire
by Jean Merrill
Rufus makes his own toothpaste. He starts selling it and makes money. His friends help him make his business something great.
Those Shoes
by Maribeth Boelts
This book features a young boy learning the difference between needs and wants with a pair of shoes.
Tortilla Factory
by Gary Paulsen
This descriptive book “pays tribute to a cycle of life--from seed to plant to tortilla. Workers till the black soil, operate the clanking machinery of the factory, and drive the trucks that deliver the tortillas back into the hands that will plant the yellow seeds. The Tortilla Factory brings forth the poetry and beauty of a simple way of life.”
The Treasure
by Uri Shulevitz
This story is based on an old Hebrew folk tale. Follow Isaac as his dreams lead him on a treasure hunt in the city. He finds no treasure until he returns home.
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
by Margaree King Mitchell
Despite serious obstacles and setbacks, Sarah Jean’s Uncle Jed, the only black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop.
Ups and Downs: a book about the Stock Market
by Nancy Loewen
Shannon isn’t sure she wants a share of Taco Bill stock for her birthday. Once Uncle Joe explains what it is and how she can track it, Shannon changes her mind. Follow Shannon and the stock market in this story of ups and downs.
When Times are Tough
by Yanitzia Canetti
A little boy learns why he can't have more new toys or go out to restaurants more.
Why Money Was Invented
by Neale S. Godfrey
Join Penny Bright and the Greenstreet Kids as they find out why money was invented. The adventure starts when they need money to buy ice cream. Their first stop is prehistoric times where they learn about bartering. As they move forward through time they learn more and more about the history of money.
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Bankruptcy
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Budgeting
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Toby the Splendid
by Leslie Holland
After going against her mother's wishes and buying a horse with her baby sitting money, thirteen-year-old Janet works for his upkeep in the stables but finds she has no extra money for the riding lessons she desperately wants.
Career – Earning and Income/Management
It Happened At Cecilia's
by Erika Tamar
Andy's father is part-owner of a restaurant. Trouble starts when the mob tries to take over.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Money Hungry
by Sharon G. Flake
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
The Not-So-Great Depression
by Amy Goldman Koss
The teenage girl at the center of the story has to deal with a major change after her mom gets laid off, her family maintains a sense of humor.
Charitable Giving
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Lily and Miss Liberty
by Carla Stevens
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Credit
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Decision Making
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Jessica and the Money Mix-Up
by Jamie
Suzanne
When her father asks her to deliver money to a neighbor down the block, Jessica wants to prove how responsible she is, but she gets sidetracked and the money disappears.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
by Johnniece Marshall Wilson
Miranda tries to make enough money over the summer to get rid of her ugly old glasses so that she can look gorgeous.
Shadow In The North
by Philip Pullman
Sally's business causes a client to lose money. She tries to find out why and is drawn into a complex plot.
Toby the Splendid
by Leslie Holland
After going against her mother's wishes and buying a horse with her baby sitting money, thirteen-year-old Janet works for his upkeep in the stables but finds she has no extra money for the riding lessons she desperately wants.
Entrepreneurism
How Ella Grew an Electric Guitar
by Ellen Neuborne
This is the story of Ella, who when faced with a cash crunch, learns business skills to solve her problem. HOW ELLA GREW AN ELECTRIC GUITAR is a novel aimed at young readers ages 8 to 14 and it combines a tween drama with an introduction to financial literacy.
It Happened At Cecilia's
by Erika Tamar
Andy's father is part-owner of a restaurant. Trouble starts when the mob tries to take over.
Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns
by Mary Quattlebaum
When his mother gives him a garden plot for his tenth birthday, Jackson Jones hopes to earn enough money to buy a basketball, but all he seems to get is trouble.
Money Hungry
by Sharon G. Flake
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
Seventeen Against The Dealer
by Cynthia Voigt
Dicey uses her money to open a boat shop. When she tries to build her own boat, she ends up in situations she never imagined.
Shadow In The North
by Philip Pullman
Sally's business causes a client to lose money. She tries to find out why and is drawn into a complex plot.
Financial Behavior
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Financial Goals
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Gambling
Make Four Million Dollars By Next Thursday
by Stephen Manes
Jason finds he attracts a lot of attention when he starts following the zany advice in a get-rich-quick book by the bizarre Dr. Silverfish.
Goods and Services
Lily and Miss Liberty
by Carla Stevens
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Identity Theft
A Handful of Thieves
by Nina Bawden
When a confidence man steals Fred's grandmother's savings, Fred and his four friends set out to find him and steal it back.
Investments
A Handful of Thieves
by Nina Bawden
When a confidence man steals Fred's grandmother's savings, Fred and his four friends set out to find him and steal it back.
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
by Johnniece Marshall Wilson
Miranda tries to make enough money over the summer to get rid of her ugly old glasses so that she can look gorgeous.
Straight Talk About Money
by Marion B. Rendon & Rachel Kranz
Discusses money, the economy, ways of earning and saving money, and its significance in society.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Loans and Borrowing Money
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Opportunity Costs & Tradeoffs
Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns
by Mary Quattlebaum
When his mother gives him a garden plot for his tenth birthday, Jackson Jones hopes to earn enough money to buy a basketball, but all he seems to get is trouble.
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
by Johnniece Marshall Wilson
Miranda tries to make enough money over the summer to get rid of her ugly old glasses so that she can look gorgeous.
Seventeen Against The Dealer
by Cynthia Voigt
Dicey uses her money to open a boat shop. When she tries to build her own boat, she ends up in situations she never imagined.
Saving/Spending
A Handful of Thieves
by Nina Bawden
When a confidence man steals Fred's grandmother's savings, Fred and his four friends set out to find him and steal it back.
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Josie’s Troubles
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Josie and Sarah, two West Virginia fourth-graders, break one of the legs of Sarah's mother's piano bench, and take a series of odd jobs in order to raise the money to repair it.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
Lily and Miss Liberty
by Carla Stevens
A little girl makes crowns and sells them to help raise money for the pedestal needed for mounting France's gift of the Statue of Liberty to this country.
Make Four Million Dollars By Next Thursday
by Stephen Manes
Jason finds he attracts a lot of attention when he starts following the zany advice in a get-rich-quick book by the bizarre Dr. Silverfish.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
Money Hungry
by Sharon G. Flake
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
by Johnniece Marshall Wilson
Miranda tries to make enough money over the summer to get rid of her ugly old glasses so that she can look gorgeous.
Straight Talk About Money
by Marion B. Rendon & Rachel Kranz
Discusses money, the economy, ways of earning and saving money, and its significance in society.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Scarcity & Choices
Toby the Splendid
by Leslie Holland
After going against her mother's wishes and buying a horse with her baby sitting money, thirteen-year-old Janet works for his upkeep in the stables but finds she has no extra money for the riding lessons she desperately wants.
Taxes
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Wants and Needs
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Kids’ Allowance Book
by Amy Nathan
A guide to all aspects of allowances, including how to get one, how to save it, and how to use it wisely.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
by Johnniece Marshall Wilson
Miranda tries to make enough money over the summer to get rid of her ugly old glasses so that she can look gorgeous.
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Bankruptcy
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Budgeting
The Financial Aid Handbook, Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford
by Ruth Vedvik
In today's tough economy, a college degree is more important--and more expensive--than ever before. The Financial Aid Handbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship award from colleges and taking ownership of student debt after graduation.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed the monthly debt limit imposed by the government.
Money And Teens, Savvy Money Skills
By Wes Karchut and Darby Karchut
A practical, no-nonsense guide to better money management so teens waste less and have more―offers real-life skills that can be applied right away.
Career – Earning and Income/Management
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Money Hungry
by Sharon G. Flake
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
Charitable Giving
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Credit
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed the monthly debt limit imposed by the government.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Gain financial understanding an learn the “cures for lean purses.” This book takes the reader back to Babylon as the setting for these financial lessons.
Decision Making
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers and College Students
by Tamsen Butler
This book is filled with helpful suggestions from financial and family counselors, and you will discover creative ways to get a jumpstart on your financial future and use money responsibly. Even if you have had a few missteps along the way, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and get on the path to financial well-being.
The Financial Aid Handbook, Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford
by Ruth Vedvik
In today's tough economy, a college degree is more important--and more expensive--than ever before. The Financial Aid Handbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship award from colleges and taking ownership of student debt after graduation.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Money And Teens, Savvy Money Skills
By Wes Karchut and Darby Karchut
A practical, no-nonsense guide to better money management so teens waste less and have more―offers real-life skills that can be applied right away.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of
by David Gardner, Tom Gardner, & Selena Maranjian
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend -- time -- to watch their profits multiply.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Gain financial understanding an learn the “cures for lean purses.” This book takes the reader back to Babylon as the setting for these financial lessons.
Entrepreneurism
Money Hungry
by Sharon G. Flake
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
Financial Behavior
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Money And Teens, Savvy Money Skills
By Wes Karchut and Darby Karchut
A practical, no-nonsense guide to better money management so teens waste less and have more―offers real-life skills that can be applied right away.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Gain financial understanding an learn the “cures for lean purses.” This book takes the reader back to Babylon as the setting for these financial lessons.
Financial Goals
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers and College Students
by Tamsen Butler
This book is filled with helpful suggestions from financial and family counselors, and you will discover creative ways to get a jumpstart on your financial future and use money responsibly. Even if you have had a few missteps along the way, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and get on the path to financial well-being.
Money And Teens, Savvy Money Skills
By Wes Karchut and Darby Karchut
A practical, no-nonsense guide to better money management so teens waste less and have more―offers real-life skills that can be applied right away.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of
by David Gardner, Tom Gardner, & Selena Maranjian
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend -- time -- to watch their profits multiply.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Gain financial understanding an learn the “cures for lean purses.” This book takes the reader back to Babylon as the setting for these financial lessons.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Investments
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers and College Students
by Tamsen Butler
This book is filled with helpful suggestions from financial and family counselors, and you will discover creative ways to get a jumpstart on your financial future and use money responsibly. Even if you have had a few missteps along the way, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and get on the path to financial well-being.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
Money And Teens, Savvy Money Skills
By Wes Karchut and Darby Karchut
A practical, no-nonsense guide to better money management so teens waste less and have more―offers real-life skills that can be applied right away.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of
by David Gardner, Tom Gardner, & Selena Maranjian
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend -- time -- to watch their profits multiply.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Gain financial understanding an learn the “cures for lean purses.” This book takes the reader back to Babylon as the setting for these financial lessons.
Straight Talk About Money
by Marion B. Rendon & Rachel Kranz
Discusses money, the economy, ways of earning and saving money, and its significance in society.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Loans and Borrowing Money
The Financial Aid Handbook, Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford
by Ruth Vedvik
In today's tough economy, a college degree is more important--and more expensive--than ever before. The Financial Aid Handbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship award from colleges and taking ownership of student debt after graduation.
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed the monthly debt limit imposed by the government.
Opportunity Costs & Tradeoffs
The Limit
by Kristen Landon
In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed the monthly debt limit imposed by the government.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
Saving/Spending
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers and College Students
by Tamsen Butler
This book is filled with helpful suggestions from financial and family counselors, and you will discover creative ways to get a jumpstart on your financial future and use money responsibly. Even if you have had a few missteps along the way, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and get on the path to financial well-being.
Financial Literacy for Teens
by Chad Foster
The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic.
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
Make Lemonade
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn needed a part-time job. What she got was a baby-sitting gig with Jolly, an unwed teen mother. With two kids hanging in the balance, they need to make the best out of life -- and they can only do it for themselves and each other.
Money Hungry
by Sharon G. Flake
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of
by David Gardner, Tom Gardner, & Selena Maranjian
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend -- time -- to watch their profits multiply.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Gain financial understanding an learn the “cures for lean purses.” This book takes the reader back to Babylon as the setting for these financial lessons.
Straight Talk About Money
by Marion B. Rendon & Rachel Kranz
Discusses money, the economy, ways of earning and saving money, and its significance in society.
The Young Investor
by Katherine R. Bateman
Suggests how to make your money grow, discussing savings, investing, stocks, and the economy.
Taxes
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
by
John C. Pool & Robert L. Frick
An essential, life-long money management guide that will help the reader make plans and choices to take control of their financial future.
Wants and Needs
Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
by Steve Otofinski
Explains ways kids can earn money; how to save for a big purchase; how to get the most value for your money; how the stock market works; plus money moments in history.
The Nickel Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
In the Washington Territory of 1886, the seven resourceful Kimball children devote themselves to earning enough money to buy their mother a new stove.
Teachers/Parents
The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money
by Carl Richards
It's never too late to make a fresh financial start. As Richards writes: "We've all made mistakes, but now it's time to give yourself permission to review those mistakes, identify your personal behavior gaps, and make a plan to avoid them in the future. The goal isn't to make the 'perfect' decision about money every time, but to do the best we can and move forward. Most of the time, that's enough."
Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids: Teaching Kids of Every Age the Value of Money
by Clark Howard and Mark Meltzer
This book is aimed at helping parents teach kids real-world financial skills for today and every day. Parents of children of all ages-from elementary school through high school, college, and beyond-will benefit from Clark's sound, uncomplicated advice across a comprehensive range of topics.
Dumb Money
by Daniel Gross
One of the most clearly stated, precise and condensed versions of the origins and nature of the current economic crisis currently on the market.
Eight Pillars to Financial Greatness
by Brian Nelson
The intention of this book is to put individuals and families financial lives in harmony with their values. It provides a unique combination of money psychology, motivation, and real-world financial education.
The Everything Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s: Erase your debt, personalize your budget, and plan now to secure your future
by Debby Fowles
A very practical, down-to-earth guide to all sorts of financial issues (including budgeting, credit cards, renting an apartment, buying a home, insurance, retirement planning/401K/IRA/Roth versions, investing, and debt reduction).
Family Finances for the Flabbergasted
by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard
Is there life after debt? If money can't buy happiness, what will? How can you get off the treadmill of our material society and enjoy life -- without starving? Family Finances for the Flabbergasted is a delightful, thought-provoking look at the world of family finances which will help answer these questions and much more!
The First National Bank of Dad: The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money
by David Owen
Most parents do more harm than good when they try to teach their children about money. They make saving seem like a punishment, and force their children to view reckless spending as their only rational choice. To most kids, a savings account is just a black hole that swallows birthday checks. David Owen, a New Yorker staff writer and the father of two children, has devised a revolutionary new way to teach kids about money. In The First National Bank of Dad, he explains how he helped his own son and daughter become eager savers and rational spenders.
The Four Laws of Debt Free Prosperity
by Blaine Harris and Chales Coonradt with Lee Nelson
This book recoginizes that financial prosperity is an integral part of happiness and well-being. Unlike other books on the market, it's not reactive. It doesn't just focus on how to get out of debt. It's not incomplete and shortsighted. It doesn't just focus on strategies and techniques to increase wealth. It's about your whole life. It helps you tie your financial goals into your deepest values and principles. It helps you handle your money in a way that enables you to accomplish what really matters most.
Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths That Are Destroying Your Prosperity
by Garrett B. Gunderson
A revolutionary perspective that can create unprecedented opportunity and wealth for thoughtful, mission-driven individuals.
Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats: Love and Logic Solutions for Teaching Kids About Money
by Jim Fay and Kristan Leatherman
Will your kids experience the joy of abundance or the devastation of debt? Discover a win-win approach: Your Children win because they will learn how to solve their own problems while gaining the confidence and capability they will need to meet life's financial challenges.
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy
by Thomas Stanley and William Dano
This book “identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. Most of the truly wealthy in this country don't live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue-they live next door.”
Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
by Andrew Hallam
The incredible story of how a school teacher built a million-dollar portfolio, and how you can too.
The Money Class: How to Stand in Your Truth and Create the Future You Deserve
by Suze Orman
Everything you need to know about taking care of your family, your home, your career, and planning for retirement—no matter where you are in your life or where the economy is heading.
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Buide to Raising Financially Responsible Children
by Neale S. Godfrey, Carolina Edwards and Tad Richards
Money Doesn't Grow on Trees offers exercises and concrete examples on everything from responsible budgeting to understanding the difference between "want" and "need" for children of every age.
Please Send Money: A Financial Survival Guide for Young Adults on Their Own
by Dara Duguay
This book contains dozens of eye-opening, real-life stories that chronicle the financial mistakes commonly made by young people and presents an array of solutions.
The Power of Habit
by Charles Duhigg
Achieve success by focusing on the patterns that shape every aspect of our lives.
Raising Money Smart Kids: What They Need to Know about Money and Hot to Tell Them
by Janed Bodnar
This is not a collection of hard and fast rules to force good finance habits onto kids but a framework within which parents can use good common sense to handle any situation.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences - his two fathers. This text lays out Kiyosaki's philosophy and his relationship with money.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
The Secrets to the Success of the Ancients is found in this inspiring book--Truly one of the classics on Wealth Creation and Success.
Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money
by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
Starting with the basics like working, spending, saving, and giving, and moving into more challenging issues like avoiding debt for life, paying cash for college, and battling discontentment, Dave and Rachel present a no-nonsense, common-sense approach for changing your family tree.thinking.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Danie Kahneman
Kahneman is known for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making. Thinking, Fast and Slow will transform the way you think about thinking.
Zombie Economics: A Guide to Personal Finance
by Lisa Desjardins and Rick Emerson
Zombie Economics is for anyone in the midst of financial uncertainty, a place where carelessness and timidity will cost you. From the creeping spread of unpaid bills to the lumbering advance of creditors, Zombie Economics confronts the biggest threats to your personal economy, takes aim, and then takes them down.
Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us
by John Quiggin
Do dead ideas regarding economic ideology still stalk the land? Read about the origins, consequences, and implosion of a system of ideas whose time has come and gone.
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Making Cents: Every Kids Guide to Money (How to Make It, What to Do With It) 
Max Malone Makes a Million
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My Rows and Piles of Coins
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Money, Money, Money: The Meaning of the Art and Symbols on United States Paper Currency
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The Monster Money Book
Penny Pot: Counting Coins
Pigs Will Be Pigs 
Sheep in a Shop 
Why Money Was Invented
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Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday 
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Do I Need It? or Do I Want It?: Making Budgeting Choices
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Something Good 
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Kid’s Guide to Money: Earning It, Saving It, Spending It, Growing It, Sharing It
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The Money Book: A Smart Kid’s Guide to Savvy Saving and Spending
Money Sense for Kids 
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How to Steal a Dog
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The Everything Kids’ Money Book: Earn it, Save it, and Watch it Grow!
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Lemons and Lemonade: A Book About Supply and Demand 
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars
Owen Foote, Money Man
Peace Begins With You
Poor Girl, Rich Girl
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That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money?
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Taxes, Taxes!: Where the Money Goes
Toby the Splendid
The Toothpaste Millionaire
Tortilla Factory
The Treasure 
Ups and Downs: a book about the Stock Market 
When Times are Tough
The ABC’s of Personal Finance
The Limit
It Happened At Cecilia's
Money Hungry 
Make Lemonade
Shadow In The North
Seventeen Against The Dealer
Straight Talk About Money 
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The Financial Aid Handbook, Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford
The Richest Man in Babylon
The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money 
Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids: Teaching Kids of Every Age the Value of Money 
Dumb Money
Family Finances for the Flabbergasted
The First National Bank of Dad: The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money
The Four Laws of Debt Free Prosperity
Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats: Love and Logic Solutions for Teaching Kids About Money
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy
The Money Class: How to Stand in Your Truth and Create the Future You Deserve
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Buide to Raising Financially Responsible Children
Raising Money Smart Kids: What They Need to Know about Money and Hot to Tell Them
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! 
Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Zombie Economics: A Guide to Personal Finance
Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us