Financial Literacy Reads for Children & Youth

Celebrating Financial Literacy Month, check out these recommendations for great books to teach kids and teens about money matters.

Updated November 1, 2023
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Get to know money : a fun visual guide to how money works and how to manage it
Fitzpatrick, Kalpana
Paper Book
A fun, visual guide for kids about the tricky topic of money: how it works and how to look after it Knowing the ins and outs of money is important for kids, whether they're trying to work out what to do with pocket money, or if they dream of making millions on the stock market....
Money for beginners
Reynolds, Eddie
Paper Book
A lot has been written about money. It makes the world goes round. It doesn't grow on trees. It's the root of all evil. This book cuts through the myths and misconceptions to give young readers a simple and accessible introduction to money - from why it shapes the world we live in to where it comes...
Save it! : a moneybunny book
McLeod, Cinders
Paper Book
A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a little bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with saving money. Honey earns two carrots a week for taking care of her siblings. Her FIVE siblings who are so loud and bouncy, she wishes she had a place...
Just saving my money
Mayer, Mercer
Paper Book
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter® as he learns about it what it means to save money. Little Critter works hard for his money! When Little Critter wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it! He tries his very...
Millionaires for the month
McAnulty, Stacy
Paper Book
How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire's wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never...

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