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Neale S Godfreys Ultimate Kids Money Book

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A great book about money. A must if you are interested in stocks, bonds, credit, ATMs, mutual funds, the history of money or money in general. For ages 7-107, making it great for school, while humorous cartoons make it fun to read. Ideas for thought, and projects for the family. Crisp, clear writing makes it easy to understand, whle Word Banks is mini glossary. Makes a great gift!

The colorful pictures and easy to read diagrams make this a captivating book. Godfrey covers it all - from the history of money, government and taxes, credit and it's pitfalls to investing. Because the pictures tell so much of the story even young children will gain insights about money. This book should be a must read for all middle school students; it's a comprehensive lesson in civics that answers the questions "What are taxes?" and "How are your taxes spent?" in a way children can relate to.

(...)This book is just full of ideas, concepts, drawings, etc. all presented in a simple, colourful manner. This book would make a great gift for a child, to help them understand money concepts. The author has written some other great books on money and children, for adults to read.

This book was so easy to get my kids to take an interest in (7 and 9y/o) I was amazed at how much I learned also! Easy to read, fun, and great way to get kids talking and parents teaching about the importance of financial literacy!!!!

This book is a must for every parent to answer all the simple and complicated questions that our kids need to know about money. I saw Neale on TV and she makes understanding money fun and simple.

This is a reference book that covers a lot of territory from the history of money and exchange to the nuts and bolts of opening a checking account and investing. I love the colorful layout and the "word bank" (new words are defined right on the page in which they are first used, in a special area). I also enjoyed the puzzles and games involving money because they keep the book from getting weighed down in the (often) boring details of economics. Illustrations include full color photos and colorful cartoon characters (that aren't too cute or hokey).

I found this book to be fairly up to date and accurate (I'd love to see a revised edition), but parents and educators should view this book as a "teaser," since the magazine style format does not accommodate any long discussions about any single topic. One would hope that with a book like this around the house or in a school library/classroom, kids would pick it up and thumb through, viewing only a little at a time to start. Interest in specific topics may take children to additional sources of information, but the book will remain a useful tool for reference through high school and even for some college students (!)

I would guess this book is for kids over 13 or 14...my 10-year-old granddaughter found it confusing and cluttered...and so did I!

I read the book and really believe its written well and is chock full of information. I've purchased the book and given it as gifts to many children. It's includes wonderful information on money, budgeting and spending. Two thumbs up!

I really like this book! The layout is very easy to read and kid-friendly! I utilize a mini-economy in my classroom and this book is a valuable part of teaching the system! Everything a child would need to know is in the book! The only thing that it doesn't cover is taxes, but I cover that in class! I can't wait to use this book this fall!

This book explains every thing you want to know about money. An introduction to a potential world of finance for kids. A source for future masters of the universe.