Introduction:
In today’s world, teaching kids about money is more important than ever. Financial education is essential in helping children learn the value of money, budgeting, and saving. Introducing financial concepts early can build a strong foundation for lifelong financial responsibility. To help with this crucial aspect of parenting and education, we’ve put together a list of 34 books that teach kids about money.
1. A Chair for My Mother – Vera B. Williams
2. Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday – Judith Viorst
3. Benny’s Pennies – Pat Brisson
4. Bunny Money – Rosemary Wells
5. The Coin Counting Book- Rozanne Lanczak Williams
6. The Hundredth Penny- LISE MEGINES
7. Dollars and Sense – Elaine Scott
8. Coin County- Jim Talbot
9. The Penny Pot- Stuart J. Murphy
10. One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent: All About Money – Bonnie Worth
11. You Can’t Buy A Dinosaur With A Dime – Harriet Ziefert
12. A Dollar for Penny – Julie Glass
13. Arthur’s Pet Business – Marc Brown
14. Money Madness – David A Adler
15. Roxaboxen – Alice McLerran
16. Curious George Saves His Pennies – Ray H Rey & Margret Rey
17. My Rows and Piles of Coins – Tololwa M Mollel
18. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat – Simms Taback
19. Tight Times – Barbara Shook Hazen
20. Caps for Sale – Esphyr Slobodkina
21. No Small Change: The Corporate Takeover of Childhood – Kylie Bolton & Sharon Beder
22. Money Math: Addition and Subtraction – David A Adler
23. The Case of the Shrunken Allowance – Joanne Rocklin
24. Allowance Magic: Turn Your Kids into Money Wizards – David McCurrach
25. Pigs Will Be Pigs: Fun with Math and Money – Amy Axelrod
26. National Geographic Kids Everything Money: A Wealth of Facts, Photos, and Fun! – Kathy Furgang
27. The Money We’ll Save – Brock Cole
28. Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) – Beth Kobliner
29. Practice Makes Perfect: Learning to Save – PracticeMade Perfect
30. Show Me the Money: Using Color to Create Currencies around the World- David L. Naylor
31. The Kids’ Money Book – Jamie Kyle McGillian
32. Money Skills for Kids: Learnings to Last a Lifetime – Wayne Liebzeit
33. Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children – Neale Godfrey & Carolina Edwards
34. My First Book About Money – Clever Publishing
Conclusion:
These books are designed to teach children about money through age-appropriate stories, illustrations, and activities. They cover topics such as saving, spending, budgeting, investing and more. By introducing children to these concepts early on, they can develop a strong understanding and appreciation for managing their finances. Give your child a head start on their financial journey by choosing one or more of these books from our list.
