About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their child starts asking where money comes from or how they can get their own. "Earn Money" is a perfect first introduction to financial literacy, clearly explaining basic concepts like goods, services, needs, and wants. It offers practical, age-appropriate examples of jobs kids can do to earn money, fostering a sense of independence and self-confidence. For ages 6-9, this book transforms a child's natural curiosity into an empowering conversation about work, value, and the satisfaction of achieving a goal. It's an excellent tool for planting the seeds of financial responsibility.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
There are no sensitive topics in this book. It is a secular and straightforward educational text. The book presents an idealized, positive view of work and economics, avoiding complex issues like poverty, debt, or economic inequality, which is appropriate for the intended young audience.
Ideal Reader
A 7-year-old who just started getting an allowance and is grappling with the concept that money is finite. This child is beginning to desire items that are more expensive than a parent will buy on impulse and is ready to understand the connection between work, earning, and saving.
Parent Prep
The book can be read cold, as its concepts are very clearly explained. However, parents should be prepared for their child to be motivated to start earning money immediately. It would be helpful for the parent to think ahead about what jobs or allowance structure they are comfortable with implementing in their own family. The parent hears their child say, "But I want it now!" or asks for the tenth time that week, "Can I have money for this?" The parent is looking for a simple, concrete tool to begin a constructive conversation about personal finance and responsibility.
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