This book is great for ages 5-8 years old. In “Spend It!” an enthusiastic boy bunny, named Sonny, wants to buy everything. Can he? No! Will he have to make some choices? Yes!
In this well-written paperback book, young Sonny wants to buy a toy rocket, pogo stick, and his very own bouncy castle. There’s a problem .. his allowance is only 3 carrots. And to add to this, he wants to only spend, not save. His patient mother walks him through steps to help him make a wise choice and soon, he is a smart, happy spender!
Just like Sonny, children that read “Spend It!” will turn into happy, spending bunnies!
Even though I am not a big fan of American Girl dolls, I am a big fan of this book, which is hard covered and stores a lot of good tips and tricks for making, saving, and spending money! The book talks directly to the reader, which makes it feel like you are right there with a person talking to you. This book is also equipped with short and sweet quizzes that see what kind of shopper you are, how gullible you are, and other money- like ideas that let you see how you and money cooperate in different ways. A quiz that I really enjoyed and that was well made was called Spending Spree.
Chapter CheckUp
In this book there are 5 chapters, each made up by 10 or less sections. Quizzes follow each chapter. The chapters are marked as the following:
Money!Money?
Making Money
Let`s Go Shopping!
Saving Money
Rich? Rich!
101 Moneymaking Ideas
One thing I found helpful is how they explain the difference between credit cards and debit cards. They explain it in a way that makes it seem like, “Wow! I didn’t know that it was so simple!”
The quizzes were my favorite part. One of the quizzes is called ‘What kind of shopper are you?’. At the end of the quiz you are gently corrected on things that might make you stumble. They list questions for you to ask yourself before making certain purchases. And, the difference between needs and wants is explained. Of course we may know the differences already, but this is a great reminder for us all! I stumble across needs and wants all the time, and I have to make way for the wise girl in my head.
Overall, I believe American Girl: Money was quite informative. I learned some new terms and will use their guide for making better purchases.
Girl Knows Money 