Money Books for Kids by Age: Picture Books to Chapter Books
Stories teach money better than lectures. These books start the conversation about earning, saving, spending and giving, and each one pairs with a simple activity.
Money Magic for Kids: The Ultimate Financial Adventureabout 1 hr 15 min
Children's money & financial literacy (ages 7–12) · about 70 pages, illustrated · by Oliver Mark
Earning, saving, spending and giving, taught by a money wizard.
Ages 7 to 12: Timmy the Money Wizard and Drago the Banker teach earning, saving, smart spending, giving and spotting scams in Moneyland, with quizzes and activities.
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Classic money picture books
- Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst: ages 4 to 8: a dollar disappears a little at a time. Great for talking about spending.
- A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams: ages 4 to 8: a family saves coins in a jar for a new chair after a fire.
- Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells: ages 3 to 7: Max and Ruby budget for a birthday present.
- The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money by Stan and Jan Berenstain: ages 4 to 8: earning, saving and spending.
- One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent by Bonnie Worth: ages 5 to 8: a Cat in the Hat's Learning Library look at the history of money.
Activities to pair with the books
- The free 30-day savings challenge printable
- The kids savings goal calculator
- The Needs, Wants and Three Jars lesson plan (grades 2 to 5)
For general education only, not personalized financial, tax, legal or investment advice. Numbers are estimates based on what you enter. The Money series is written by Oliver Mark, a former licensed stockbroker (Series 7 and 63).
Other authors, books and shows are named only for comparison. Mark Oliver Books has no affiliation with or endorsement from them.
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