{"product_id":"the-survival-guide-for-money-smarts-earn-save-spend-give-paperback","title":"The Survival Guide for Money Smarts: Earn, Save, Spend, Give - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Braun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSandy Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis survival guide introduces the basics of financial literacy and money management for kids--from earning and saving money to spending and donating it--and gives readers essential skills for financial know-how. The book also explores how choices about money and finances connect to character development and social-emotional well-being. Readers will find ideas for setting money goals, delaying gratification, being thrifty, building self-esteem, giving to charity, and making socially responsible spending and donating decisions. The book includes special features such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFictional vignettes in a choose-your-own-adventure style, putting readers in hypothetical situations where they need to make decisions about how to manage money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue success stories about real kids who made smart financial decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary boxes that highlight important terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Financial tactics\" boxes with helpful tools, tips, and strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurvival Guides for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Helping Kids Help Themselves(R) \u003cbr\u003e Straightforward, friendly, and loaded with practical advice, the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids give kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. With plenty of realistic examples and bright illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Braun\u003c\/b\u003e writes and edits books for readers of all ages, specializing in academic and social-emotional topics. Books he has worked on have won awards and honors including the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, a \u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year Gold Award, a Benjamin Franklin Award, and many others. A recent McKnight Artist Fellow and an Aspen Summer Words scholar for his fiction, he earned an M.F.A. in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two sons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandy Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e has written nonfiction books for kids and young adults on topics including economics, history, science, and pop stars. She has worked as a journalist, a workforce policy analyst, and a website developer. She currently works for the U.S. Department of Labor, developing online tools to help people of all ages meet their career, education, and employment goals. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in labor and public policy. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two sons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768065196320,"sku":"9781631980282","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b96a9d13b9d0c7c4cbc424fb4bfddbbc.webp?v=1780323909","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-survival-guide-for-money-smarts-earn-save-spend-give-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}