Children's books and activities
Money
Do you know any young entrepreneurs or history buffs who are curious about the history of our currency? We've gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about financial literacy and money.
Try pairing fiction with nonfiction books and exploring different genres [6] (like poetry and biographies) and formats (like graphic novels and audio books). You'll be creating your own "text sets" — collections of texts focused on a specific topic, such as money and financial literacy. Reading widely in this way helps children build background knowledge [7], vocabulary [8], and comprehension skills.
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Great Fiction & Nonfiction Books
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Print List
Bunny Money
By: Rosemary Wells
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Earn It!
By: Cinders MCleod
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
Carrots are money in Bunnyland. Bun, a young rabbit, earns carrots for helping her mother with...
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
By: Simms Taback
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
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Lemonade in Winter
By: Emily Jenkins
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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Money Madness
By: David Adler
Age Level: 3-6 years old
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One Proud Penny
By: Randy Siegel
Age Level: 3-6 years old
The humble and sometimes abused copper penny tells its own story in this humorous combination of...
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Save It!
By: Cinders MCleod
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
A little bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with saving money. Honey earns...
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Spend It!
By: Cinders MCleod
Age Level: 3-6 years old
Fiction
A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a bunny learns he can't buy everything...
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Age Level: 6-9 years old
Print List
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
By: Judith Viorst
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Follow the Money!
By: Loreen Leedy
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Lemonade for Sale
By: Stuart Murphy
Age Level: 6-9 years old
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Money Math: Addition and Subtraction
By: David A. Adler
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Cartoon versions of American presidents guide children through this lively introduction to...
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One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
By: Kate Smith Milway
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
This fictionalized story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana, who changes his world with a small loan and...
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Sam and the Lucky Money
By: Karen Chinn
Age Level: 6-9 years old
Fiction
During Chinese New Year, a young boy encounters a homeless person and discovers that no gift is...
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Age Level: 9-12 years old
Print List
Double Fudge
By: Judy Blume
Age Level: 9-12 years old
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Lawn Boy
By: Gary Paulson
Age Level: 9-12 years old
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Mr. Chickee's Funny Money
By: Christopher Paul Curtis
Age Level: 9-12 years old
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Rare Beasts
By: Charles Ogden
Age Level: 9-12 years old
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The History of Money: From Bartering to Banking
By: Martin Jenkins
Age Level: 9-12 years old
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The Story of Money
By: Betsy Maestro
Age Level: 9-12 years old
Nonfiction
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Twenty-Two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank
By: Paula Yoo
Age Level: 9-12 years old
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Hands-on Activities
Build on what you're learning together through books with these family-friendly activities, experiments, and crafts.
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Charity Starts at Home [49]
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Comic-Themed Wallet [50]
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Design Your Own Money [51]
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Econ Activities and Games [52]
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Farmers Market Math [53]
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Moody Money Trick [54]
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Origami Money Box [55]
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State Quarter Geography [56]
Great Websites for Kids
Dive deeper into topics of interest with these media-rich and interactive sites.
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American Currency Exhibit [57]
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Brain Pop: Economics [58]
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Budget Hero [59]
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Change Maker [60]
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Design Your Own Money [61]
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Discover Historic U.S. Currency [62]
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Escape from Barter Islands [63]
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Explore Money from Around the World [64]
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Fifty Nifty Econ Cards [65]
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Get Real: Life and Economics [66]
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HIP Pocket Change: U.S. Mint for Kids [67]
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How Coins Are Made [68]
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How Coins Are Minted [69]
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How Old Is Your Penny? [70]
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Ice Cream Truck [71]
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Kids and Money [72]
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Learning to Give: Spend, Save, Invest, or Donate [73]
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Making Change: Coin Design [74]
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Money as You Grow [75]
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Moneyville [76]
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Run Your Own Lemonade Stand [77]
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Saving and Spending [78]
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Savings Quest [79]
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Symbols on American Money [80]
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The Mint [81]
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TreasuryDirect Kids [82]
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Tykoon [83]
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U.S. Currency Education Program [84]
Great Podcasts for Kids
Listen and learn with these podcasts especially for kids. These podcasts are free and easy to listen to from any device via Apple Podcasts [85], Google Podcasts [86], or Stitcher [87] — or from Listen Notes [88], a podcast search engine.
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Money with Mak and G [89]
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Million Bazillion [90]
Marketplace
Educational Apps
Educational apps recommended by Common Sense Media and other trusted reviewers.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts Ancient Coins [91]
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Cash Cow [92]
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Dinorama [93]
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Freefall Money [94]
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Jungle Coins [95]
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Mathmateer [96]
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Monopoly [97]
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Motion Math: Cupcake! [98]
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PiggyBot [99]
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Renegade Buggies [100]
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Savings Spree [101]
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Savings Spree [102]
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Toca Store [103]
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More Themed Resources
Growing Readers Tip Sheets
Simple activities for parents and kids to do together to build reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Read online or print the PDF.
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Creating Bar Charts [104]
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Patterns and Categorizing [107]
Download PDF: English [108] | Spanish [109]
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