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A practical reference for young girls helps them identify personal spending styles while outlining strategies for earning money, saving funds, and making smart shopping choices as recommended through the advice of other girls.

2) The teen money manual: a guide to cash, credit, spending, saving, work, wealth, and more

Author

McGuire, Kara

Publisher

Capstone Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2015]

Physical Desc

208 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Description

Lightning bolt books. Exploring economics
Lightning Bolt Books ™ - Exploring Economics

Provides a comprehensive guide for teenagers to saving, spending, and earning money, and includes information on starting a business, preparing for interviews, opening a bank account, and purchasing car and property insurance.

3) Do I need it? or do I want it?: making budget choices

Author

Larson, Jennifer S

Series

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

Robbie reader
Money matters

An introduction to budgeting that explains how to make a budget and stick to it, how to decide if something is a need or a want, why it is important to have a budget, and how to save and spend money wisely.

4) Budgeting tips for kids

Author

Orr, Tamra

Series

Publisher

Mitchell Lane Publishers

Pub. Date

c2009

Physical Desc

48 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Description

"Learn with Hannah and her classmates why balancing what you earn (income) and what you spend (expenses) is an important lesson at any age"--T.p. verso.

5) Saving

Author

Series

Publisher

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark

Pub. Date

c2011

Physical Desc

64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Description

"Answers basic questions students ask about saving money and other financial skills needed for adulthood: strategies for saving for college, a car, a house, and retirement; and ways to save on everyday expenses"--Provided by publisher.

6) Spending

Author

Series

Publisher

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark

Pub. Date

c2011

Physical Desc

64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Description

"Answers basic questions students ask when learning about spending money and other financial skills needed for adulthood: strategies for making a budget; spending with cash versus credit; and whether to rent or buy a place to live"--Provided by publisher.

7) Money out loud: all the financial stuff no one taught us

Author

Anat, Berna

Publisher

Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Pub. Date

[2023]

Physical Desc

258 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Description

"In this nonfiction teen book, "financial hype woman" Berna Anat explains all the stuff young adults need to know about personal finance, covering everything from how and why to make a budget, to understanding the inequalities of our economy and how to work to change them"--

8) Borrowing

Author

Series

Publisher

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark

Pub. Date

c2011

Physical Desc

64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Description

"Answers basic questions students ask when learning about financial skills needed for adulthood, including borrowing money through mortgages, car loans, college loans, and credit cards"--Provided by publisher.

9) Investing

Author

Series

Publisher

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark

Pub. Date

c2011

Physical Desc

64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Description

"Answers basic questions students ask when learning about financial skills needed for adulthood, including investing money in the stock market, bonds and mutual funds, gold, and collectibles"--Provided by publisher.

10) Cool jobs for yard-working kids: ways to make money doing yard work

Author

Scheunemann, Pam

Series

Cool kid jobs

Publisher

ABDO Pub. Co

Pub. Date

c2011

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Description

Guides children through the process of a business plan, safety, marketing, and gathering customer information in order to make money doing yard work.

11) I am money: and I don't grow on trees

Author

Cook, Julia

Publisher

Sourcebooks eXplore

Pub. Date

[2023]

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Description

"I am Money. You work hard to earn me, and if you're careful and smart about it, I can end up working for you! Introduce kids to the basics of money with this easy-to-understand picture book! Readers will learn about how to earn and save money, how to spend money wisely, and even how to use money to invest in themself. But the most important lesson of all? The best part of money is sharing it! The simple text also helps explain the different forms...

12) Managing your money

Author

Bingham, Jane

Publisher

Usborne

Pub. Date

[2019]

Physical Desc

208 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Description

This down-to-earth guide is filled with practical advice on everything from how to budget and be a smart shopper to student loans, mortgages and insurance. An essential book for equipping young people with the skills they need to manage their money now and in the future. Includes links to websites with more tips and advice.

13) Making and saving money: jobs, taxes, inflation... and much more!

Author

Liu, Janet

Publisher

Scholastic, Inc

Pub. Date

2024.

Physical Desc

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm

Description