Synopsis (taken from Amazon)
What should Mabel do now that her piggybank is full to the brim? Buy lots of candy? Spend it all on that toy she’s been eyeing? Finally get that unicorn sprinkler that sprays water from its horn?
When Mabel pulls her piggy bank out from under the bed, it’s stuffed. She can’t fit one more coin inside–Piggy is bursting!
What should Mabel do with all that money? Buy candy? Toys? Games!? Mabel’s so excited that her bed becomes a trampoline and she wants to spend it all. But then her mother explains that money doesn’t have to burn a hole in your pocket—a lesson that sends Mabel on a journey to learn what it means to become “moneywise.” Follow her as she takes her first steps to independence by opening a bank account!
Teach your school-aged kids fundamentals about money management with this approachable, fun, and charming debut from Kalee Boisvert, full of colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand concepts.
Review
I loved having a piggy bank as a kid, and my kids loved having theirs. When they would get full (or even half full), they would want to immediately go to the store and spend it all. As parents, how do we teach them that there are other things you can do with your money? It’s easy to tell them, but do they really listen? Having a story to read with them (more than once) helps teach a great lesson that your kids might actually listen to.
The author uses simple language and keeps the book at the perfect length for little ones. Teaching them this lesson at a young age will help them as they grow. Plus, the drawings are very colourful and eye-catching. Hopefully, this book inspires open conversation about finances (something that is a life long learning journey).
If you have a little one, this might be a great book to teach them an important lesson.
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