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Don’t you wish you’d started saving and investing when you were
younger? Well, this is the book that aims to get kids thinking about
the basics of money, and lay the solid foundation in financial
education that most of us never had. Featuring playful illustrations,
jokes, and fun facts designed to appeal to even the most easilybored
youngster, Manage Your Money Like a Grownup: The best money advice for
teens covers all the basics South African kids and teens need to know,
like:
- The relationship between earning, saving and spending;
- How investing works;
- Why compound interest is a superpower;
- Why we pay taxes; and
- The ethics of money.
Informed by conversations with real kids and their parents, this book
aims to equip kids with practical tips for earning and investing money
at any age, and questions for kids to torture their parents with to
spark lively dinner-table conversations.
Money makes the world go around.... but who looks after our money?
Is money good? What are taxes? What is the future of money? These
are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner
children start thinking about the answers, the better our world
will be. Content includes the following questions and our attempt
to answer them: What is money?Where does money come from?Who were
the first people to use money? What is money used for?Is money the
same everywhere in the world? Who looks after our money?Is money
good?Who studies money?What are taxes?How does money grow?What
problems can money cause?How do people earn money?What is the
future of money? This delightful series builds foundations for
life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people. Using
simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the
core questions that relate to each subject and provides answers
that make sense to young children. Stunning illustrations support
the non-fiction narrative ensuring our picture book approach feels
fresh and different.
Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes
and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What
happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money
questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful
book. - The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect
reading tool for curious kids - Written in consultation with money
management expert Bobby Seagull - TV and radio presenter, teacher
and ambassador for the National Numeracy charity - Early learning
about money is key to building good money habits
Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are raising
awareness around our responsibility to people and the planet. Learn
about the work they do and discover how the future of our world
starts here... with you. This non-fiction picture book includes a
how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to
take action at home and at school. With a foreword from crochet
prodigy Jonah Larson.
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The Money Tree
(Hardcover)
K. W. Wilson; Illustrated by Ashley Boh
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An informative introduction to the world of money, covering everything from bank accounts, earning and borrowing to government spending, taxes and inflation. With bright, infographic pictures, a detailed glossary and links to specially selected websites where you can visit a virtual bank, see money from around the world and more.
EARN IT. SAVE IT. SPEND IT. GIVE IT - And become a money expert
with Cash. Whether you want to become an entrepreneur, be a savvy
shopper, save all your pennies or splurge on something you really
want, having some dosh in your pocket can be really exciting. And
when it's used as a force for good, those pennies have the power to
change the world. So, explore the fascinating world of money with
children's author and former lawyer, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and
discover what money is, why it matters, how to spend it and ways to
make more of it!
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Managing Your Money
(Paperback)
Jane Bingham, Holly Bathie; Illustrated by Freya Harrison, Nancy Leschnikoff
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This down-to-earth guide is filled with practical advice on
everything from how to budget and be a smart shopper to student
loans, mortgages and insurance. An essential book for equipping
young people with the skills they need to manage their money now
and in the future. Includes links to websites with more tips and
advice.
Cha-ching! Learn everything adults wish they knew about money when
they were kids-and more-including how to make it, save it, and
multiply it! While money certainly isn't everything, one fact is
true: No matter where you live in the world, money is a basic
necessity. From the clothes on your back to the food on your plate,
chances are, money is somehow involved in almost all of your
day-to-day activities. In this book you'll discover exactly what
money is, along with: * How society went from bartering to using
bucks * Basics of saving (including some brilliant hacks),
investing, and interest * What "credit" really means * Inventive
ways to get your ideas flowing and money growing * What the stock
market is, and how money moves around the world today * Ins and
outs of cryptocurrency and other "new" money * The importance of
giving back-one of the best things a fiscally responsible global
citizen can do * Why being smart with money = a big step toward
independence So jump in, and find out the mind-blowing secrets and
stats about money!
Why should young people even think about saving for retirement? Why
not run credit card debt up to the max if the bank is willing to
lend it? Answers to these questions and others can be found in this
basic guide to the fundamentals of personal finance written
specifically for young adults. A wide range of financial matters on
how to manage your money are discussed in a progressive fashion
from the very basics of opening a bank account to budgeting, paying
for college, financing a car, and tax-deferred retirement accounts
so that readers with varying levels of knowledge are provided with
all the information they need to stay out of debt and to plan for
their futures. Touching on a wide range of financial matters, from
the use of credit cards to planning for college and retirement, the
volume logically walks readers through the process of handling
their personal finances. Examples throughout the book as well as
advice from financial and family counselors clarify specific points
for students to help them learn how to save and budget, how to
avoid the pressures of consumerism and escalating debt and how to
manage all aspects of their money wisely. Sample lesson plans, an
extensive glossary, resource lists and further reading lists
provide students who wish to study specific concepts in greater
detail with all the tools they need to do so.
There's lots to see in Busy Shopping! Children will have fun pulling and turning the tabs as they read the rhyming story. Fill the trolley to the top, whizz down the aisles, then pay at the checkout – and keep a lookout for the missing teddy bear!
Children will love playing with this bright and colourful reissued board book with wonderful illustrations by Mélanie Combes.
Discover more of the Busy Book series: Busy Beach, Busy Farm, Busy Town, Busy Hairdresser, Busy Bookshop, Busy Park, Busy Café, Busy Vet, Busy Nursery and Busy Zoo.
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