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
Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
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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....
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...
Follow your money : who gets it, who spends it, where does it go?
Sylvester, Kevin.
Paper Book
What happens to your money after you hand it to the cashier? You pay for that cool pair of shoes or a new CD. But what happens to that money once it leaves your hands? Who actually pockets it or puts it into the bank? This lively, kid-friendly book answers these questions and more: * Why are...
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...

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