Growing up I noticed that a lot of my friends would avoid conversations about the stock market mainly because a lack of confidence or knowledge around how it works. I also saw a visible gap in financial literacy among kids that I volunteered with. The school system is doing the best they can, but we can’t rely on them to plant every seed within our kids. With the knowledge gained from friends and countless hours of research from taking classes on the stock market, I created a book that focused on teaching kids about all things stock related but also could be used as a tool of learning for all ages.
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O is for Ownership! The ABCs of the Stock Market for Beginners
Cooper Learns to Save is such a good book to plant that seed of financial literacy early.
In a world where everything comes at a cost, whether it's Fortnight, electronics, or toys, teaching your kids the basics of saving to earn those things will always be a valuable lesson. Annisa gets that and is able to communicate that through her book along with tangible things you can implement to make saving fun.
A Boy, a Budget and a Dream is easily one of my favorites because I related with the character first which made it so much easier to share with my son.
He is still too young to understand but it makes for a great bedtime story now. The book is easy to follow along and the illustrations are great. Jasmine does a great job in breaking down the connection between proper budgeting and having a plan to get what you want.
Harmoney & the Empty Piggy Bank is a family favorite.
Harmoney’s character reminds me so much of my little girl and she adores her piggy bank and is always checking it. I love that the story is easy to follow and talks to kids about a topic that so many of them can relate to, an empty piggy bank.
Harmoney is an adventurous young girl with one wish!
She wants a bike, but her parents give her the answer she does not want to hear, "No." Her persistence forces her to create a plan on how to make her wish come true! Follow the action-packed journey of Harmoney as she sparks conversations about money management, savings, spending, investing, donating, entrepreneurship, and planning for the future. This entertaining book is sure to teach kids healthy money habits through a fun adventure!
Grab your copy as the perfect gift for any home or classroom!
I really love Sunny and the Seven Streams of Income book.
Growing up I was not aware of multiple streams of income and I think as parents it's our job to ensure that the next generation is better off than we were. This book plants seeds of things that kids enjoy and can be turned into a way to make money and I love that!
Every child should know the path to building wealth. Follow Sunny as she learns about the seven streams of income and how they can help her earn enough money to reach her dream goal.
Owen Learns to Manage Money is a great example of a real-life kid dilemma that teaches a valuable lesson.
Own encounters a challenge when the newest game system is released. He has to decide if he is willing to save his money, spend it, or invest his money. I love how relatable the topic is and my family reads it weekly.
Owen encounters a challenge when the newest game system is released. What will he do? Will he save money, spend it, or even invest his money? Follow us along Owen's journey. Owen Learns to Manage Money is a fun informative book that introduces financial literacy to children by focusing on topics such as saving, investing, spending, and entrepreneurship.
Ownership is the key that will open any door. O is for Ownership: The ABCs of the Stock Market for Beginners is the guide that you have been waiting for. Many fear the Stock Market due to a lack of knowledge, but that stops here. One of the quickest ways to close the wealth gap within certain communities is to invest. This book will not have all the answers, but it will guide you on the right path to financial freedom which begins with ownership. Leslie has written this book with the intention of igniting a spark not only in the youth (because you are never too young to learn), but also in the young adult or overall beginner who longs for a simplistic introduction.
I’ve read crime fiction since I was a kid, starting with Nancy Drew and the mystery magazines—Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne, and Ellery Queen. While in elementary school, I wrote mystery short stories, which my sister illustrated, and we sold them on the street corner for 25 cents apiece. In the nineties, I devoured novels by Patricia Highsmith, Ruth Rendell, and P.D. James. The 2000s introduced another generation of favorite authors, including Belinda Bauer, Chris Whitaker, and Tana French. I love too many to name! My current passion is for novels that I can really sink my teeth into, with complex characters hiding dark secrets.
Willem and Jurriaan have a miserable childhood thanks to their cruel, controlling mother—Louisa Veldkamp, a world-renowned pianist. Dad turns a blind eye. One day, Louisa vanishes without a trace during a family vacation.
Adoptee Anneliese Bakker survives a toxic childhood and leaves home, vowing never to return. While searching for her biological mother, she meets the adult Willem, and they fall in love. Pregnant and engaged, she moves into the family mansion, wanting nothing more than to create a loving family for her child. But the Veldkamps are cold and distant. And why is Louisa a taboo subject?
An expectant mother gets more than she bargained for when she marries into a seemingly perfect family in this gripping debut novel–a must read for fans of A. J. Finn and B. A. Paris.
After surviving a nightmarish childhood, Anneliese Bakker is on the mend and searching for her birth mother. But when she meets Willem, she falls madly in love and finally finds a safe place to land. Engaged and expecting her first child, she moves into the Veldkamp mansion on a stately, tree-lined avenue in Amsterdam. And yet, nothing about Willem’s family is as it seems. Instead of…
