Saturday, March 21, 2009

Kids and Money

"The Talk"
As we all struggle during these tough economic times, we may face having to explain lifestyle changes to young children. Books can help. The library has a small but varied collection of basic children's books about money and finance that may help spring-board family discussion and which may help children understand their family's changing decisions.

From Seashells to Smart Cards by Ernestine Giesecke
The Go Around Dollar by Barbara Adams
If You Made a Million by David Schwartz
A Kid's Guide to Managing Money by Joy Wilt
The Story of Money by Betsy Maestro
Ultimate Kid's Money Book by Neale Godfrey
The Everything Kid's Money Book by Brette McWhorter Sember
Show Me the Money by Alvin Hall
Budgeting Tips for Kids by Tamra Orr

If your children are older, you might also visit the PBS Kids GO! It's My Life web page entitled Managing Money: Expect Expenses.

Post by Kathleen Sands, EHPL Children's Librarian