Review
"Never overdraw your bank account." These words of wisdom are used at least four times in the first chapter of "Kids Can Make Money Too!" by Vada Lee Jones. It is a practical book, but it's not just about making money. It cautions young people to avoid the pitfalls we adults may have already experienced. The book is a major breakthrough for parents...bits of advice on how to have fun without spending money. It's hard to believe someone is writing the same advice we say to our own children.
The chapter "Services" lists 78 ways children (and parents if they want to be included) can earn money. A chapter on selling includes more than 60 items to sell and how to get started.
And by the time you finish the book, you know how to keep records, the dangers of credit cards, how to learn about income tax and many other things we all think our children can pick up by osmosis rather than a face-to-face or face-in-book lesson. -- Liz Manning/Palo Alto Times Tribune
Kids Can Make Money Too! by Vada Lee Jones. Quite a book. Deals with an ususual, very practical subject: Over 200 Ways To Earn Money And How To Make It Grow. Photographs, figures, tables. The author's point is: "Can your child afford to grow up?" In this world of difficult financial considerations, get that child aware of money at an early age. Very good, solid advice on managing your money, on checks, on bank statements.
The advice is superbly practical, very easy to understand (even for an adult). This is that perfect business book for the kid who knows that business can be a lot of fun, that our days can be made not longer, but wider. A marvelous guide to financial awareness. -- The Book Reader
The advice is superbly practical, very easy to understand (even for an adult). This is that perfect business book for the kid who knows that business can be a lot of fun, that our days can be made not longer, but wider. A marvelous guide to financial awareness. -- The Book Reader, November-December 1989
From the Publisher
Can your child afford to grow up? Growing up means facing social and economic problems that sometimes seem hopeless. Political and religious scandals, illegal business conduct, high taxes, stock fraud, bank failures, a shocking increase in homelessness, and unfair employment practices-all add up to a climate of uncertainty and confusion.
Many young people have given up on the classic American Dream of owning a home. First-time would-be buyers can't save or act fast enough to catch up with rising prices. Home ownership seems forever JUST OUT OF REACH!
Is it fair to send young adults into this economic nightmare without the skills to cope? Kids cannot afford to wait until they're competing in the real world to begin wondering how to earn money, shop wisely, use a checking account, save money, or buy a house!
Children deserve a chance to practice economic survival skills while they are growing up, when mistakes can be made and tough lessons learned without risking the basic necessities of life-such as food or shelter. Today's kids can survive tomorrow's economic chaos by learning simple skills and successful thinking. Help them begin now by ordering KIDS CAN MAKE MONEY TOO!
