A Christmas gift from grandparents that teaches kids to save
Cash in a card is generous. Pair it with a short book and a simple plan, and the gift keeps teaching after the wrapping paper is gone.
Many grandparents want to give something meaningful without adding more plastic toys. A kids' money book plus a save / spend / give plan is that kind of gift.
A simple three-part gift
- The book: Money Magic for Kids (ages 7–12), an illustrated adventure about earning, saving, spending and giving, written by Oliver Mark, a former licensed stockbroker.
- The cash: whatever amount fits your budget, in a card.
- The plan: our free 3-jar savings worksheet or Christmas money lessons, printed and tucked in the book.
On Amazon's Kindle page, choose Buy for others to email the ebook on Christmas morning. Or ship the paperback to their house.
For teens and grads on your list
- Money after High School — first job, credit, budgets
- Money after College — first paycheck, debt, saving basics
More ideas in the full Christmas gift guide.
General education only, not personal financial advice. Some books are written with AI assistance.