Discover 50+ money books for kids that make learning math meaningful through engaging stories, colorful illustrations, and fun ideas.
Looking for children’s books that make math meaningful and money come alive? These living math books explore money through engaging stories, characters, and illustrations.
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A Credit Card Takes Charge by Kimberly Wilson
A Dollar’s Grand Dream by Kimberly Wilson
Albert Helps Out by Eleanor May
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
A Penny’s Worth by Kimberly Wilson
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy by Caren Holtzman
Arthur’s Funny Money by Lillian Hoban
Benny’s Pennies by Pat Brisson
Billy the Borrowing Blue-Footed Booby by Sheila Bair
Brody Borrows Money by Lisa Bullard
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Common Cents: The Money in Your Pocket by Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law
Cool Coins by Pam Scheunemann
Counting Change by Bridget Heos
Counting with Common Cents: Penny’s Journey by Deirdre McCarthy
Deena’s Lucky Penny by Barbara Derubertis
Earn It! by Cinders McLeod
Give It! by Cinders McLeod
How Does Money Work? by Scott Emmons
How Do You Budget? by Cinders McLeod
More Money Books for Kids
How Do You Earn? by Cinders McLeod
How Do You Spend? by Cinders McLeod
How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty by Nathan Zimelman
I Am Money by Julia Cook & Garrett Gunderson
I Spy Money by Marie Roesser
Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan
Junior’s Adventures Storytime Collection: Teaching Kids How to Win with Money! by Dave Ramsey
Kyle Keeps Track of Cash by Lisa Bullard
Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins
Little Daymond Learns to Earn by Daymond John
Max’s Money by Teddy Slater
M is for Money: An Economics Alphabet by Debbie & Michael Shoulders
Moneytopia: Earning by Dr. Shanshan Peer
Moneytopia: Investing by Dr. Shanshan Peer
Moneytopia: Saving by Dr. Shanshan Peer
Monster Money by Grace MacCarone
Owl and Otter and the Big Yard Sale by Andrea Mills
Piggy Bank Saves the Day by Kimberly Wilson
Pigs Will Be Pigs by Amy Axelrod
Pretty Penny Makes Ends Meet by Devon Kinch
Even More Money Books for Kids
Save It! by Cinders McLeod
Saving Money by Ben Hubbard
Shanti Saves Her Money by Lisa Bullard
Sluggers’ Car Wash by Stuart J. Murphy
Splat the Cat and the Lemonade Stand by Rob Scotton
Start Saving, Henry! by Nancy Carlson
The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Money by Stan & Jan Berenstain
The Case of the Shrunken Allowance by Joanne Rocklin
The Great Pet Sale by Mick Inkpen
The Math Adventurers Make a Difference by Sital Gorasia Chapman
The Penny Pot by Stuart J. Murphy
The Purse by Kathy Caple
Tightwad Tod by Daphne Skinner
What is Money? by Ben Hubbard
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The Math Adventurers Make a Difference by Sital Gorasia Chapman
What is Money? by Ben Hubbard
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This post was originally published on August 9, 2016 and has been updated with new information and resources.
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