About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their child is beginning to handle their own money, whether from an allowance or gifts, and needs to understand why they can't have everything right now. This simple nonfiction guide uses clear text and photos to explain the concept and benefits of saving. It helps children distinguish between needs and wants, set a goal, and take practical steps to reach it. The book fosters perseverance and builds a child's self-confidence by empowering them with their first taste of financial literacy, making it a perfect tool for ages 6 to 9.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book does not contain sensitive topics like death, divorce, or violence. The approach is entirely secular and practical. It operates within a positive, middle-class framework where earning and saving money for non-essential items is a given, which might not reflect every child's reality. A parent might need to frame the conversation if the family's financial situation is strained.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 6 to 8-year-old who has just started receiving an allowance or has birthday money. They are concrete thinkers who are grappling with the abstract concept of money's value and are frustrated when told they can't afford something they want immediately.
Parent Prep
No prep is needed; the book is very direct and can be read cold. For maximum impact, a parent could have a clear jar or piggy bank ready to start a savings goal immediately after reading, making the concept tangible. A parent has just heard, "But I want it NOW!" in a store for the fifth time. Or, a child has received birthday money and the parent wants to introduce the idea of saving some of it before it all gets spent on small impulse buys.
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