Build your child’s money skills while you read

It's important to you to get the most out of reading time with your child. Money as You Grow Bookshelf lets you build on the time you may already spend reading together, and helps you bring money topics to life through storytime.

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Browse through the list of books and choose one you'd like to read with your child, for ages 4 to 10. The books should be readily available at your library or bookstore.
Download the reading guide, which helps you explain the key ideas covered in the book and gives you questions to ask during reading time and activities for afterwards.
Have fun reading together. Hold the book so everyone can see it and ask questions as you go. See 9 ideas to keep reading fun .

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Visit the Money Monsters story page to learn more about the ideas, habits, and activities that they'll need as they grow up and start to manage their own money. Get started with our how-to guide and order free resources from GPO .

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Reading guides

Book list	Key ideas	Age
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst Find out what Alexander learns about self-control after he overspends. Download parent reading guide	Prioritizing, Saving	4+
A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban See how Frances had to work on prioritizing when she bought a tea set. Download parent reading guide	Setting goals, Staying true to yourself	6+
The Berenstain Bears & Mama’s New Job by Stan and Jan Berenstain See how Mama’s hobby became a way of earning money for the family. Download parent reading guide	Setting goals, Staying true to yourself	4+
The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money by Stan and Jan Berenstain Check out ways the Bear family helped the cubs with saving their money. Download parent reading guide	Making decisions, Spending	4+
But I've Used All of My Pocket Change by Lauren Child See what happens after Lola makes some spending choices that she regrets. Download parent reading guide	Making decisions, Spending	4–8
A Chair for My Mother by Verna Williams Check out how the family follows through after they save enough for a new chair. Download parent reading guide	Setting goals, Earning	6+
Count on Pablo (Cuenta Con Pablo) by Barbara deRubertis Find out how Pablo practices flexibility at the vegetable market. Download parent reading guide (en español )	Solving problems, Earning	5–7
Curious George Saves His Pennies by Margret and H.A. Rey See how a savings bank helps George practice sharing and borrowing. Download parent reading guide	Making decisions, Sharing and borrowing	4–7
How Much Is That Doggie in the Window? by Bob Merrill Share in the feelings that come with doing things to help other people. Download parent reading guide	Prioritizing, Spending	3+
Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith See the ways Jenna takes small steps to reach her goal. Download parent reading guide	Solving problems, Sharing and borrowing	4+
Just Shopping with Mom by Mercer Mayer Check out the way the children help Mom with spending at the store. Download parent reading guide	Prioritizing, Spending	4+
Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins Spot the ways Pauline and John-John exercise flexibility at their lemonade stand. Download parent reading guide	Solving problems, Spending	3–7
My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel Sympathize with Sarumi as he uses self-control to resist salespeople at the market. Download parent reading guide	Setting goals, Saving	4–7
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall Understand how the farm family set goals to make and grow things to use and eat. Download parent reading guide	Earning, Setting goals	4+
The Purse by Kathy Caple Find out how Katie felt when she set a goal of buying a new purse. Download parent reading guide	Solving problems, Setting goals	4+
The Rag Coat by Lauren Mills See how Minna stayed true to herself when her classmates talked about her coat. Download parent reading guide	Solving problems, Sharing and borrowing	6–9
Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Cari Best See how Sally Jean uses patience and creativity to get what she really wants. Download parent reading guide	Solving problems, Earning	4–8
Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn Find out how small amounts make a big difference during Sam’s trip to Chinatown. Download parent reading guide	Prioritizing, Sharing and borrowing	4–8
Sheep in a Shop by Nancy Shaw Find out how the sheep solved the problem of not having enough money. Download parent reading guide	Making decisions, Solving problems	4+
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts See what happens when Jeremy prioritizes buying a pair of black high tops. Download parent reading guide	Prioritizing, Sharing and borrowing	5–8
Tia Isa Wants a Car (Tía Isa Quiere Un Carro) by Meg Medina Check out how Tia Isa keeps track of her savings for the car she wants. Download parent reading guide (en español )	Solving problems, Saving	4–8