Three Cups [Hardcover]

Tony Townsley (Author), Mark St. Germain (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years

Teaching children how to save, spend, and be charitable can be as simple as 1, 2, 3.

All parents want to teach their children good money habits from an early age. Many start by giving them an allowance. But it’s equally important to teach children a positive, generous attitude as they learn to use money responsibly.

Filled with warm, memorable illustrations by award-winning painter, April Willy, Three Cups is the story of one family’s unique and effective method of teaching personal financial management—and how one boy reaped first the small, then the immeasurably great rewards of the lessons he learned.

Families will be delighted with the heart-warming tale and want to integrate the three-cup system in their own children’s lives.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tony Townsley serves as CEO of Hokanson Companies, Inc., a privately held, full-service real estate management and development firm. The book is based on the system Tony and his wife Susan use with their children, Jake 17 and Emma 15.

Mark St. Germain is an award-winning playwright of numerous successful plays and musicals. In addition, he was also a writer and creative consultant for The Cosby Show.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 8, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400317495
• ISBN-13: 978-1400317493
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.3 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Business & Money

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have for children August 27, 2009

By Trish G.

Format:Hardcover

My 6 year old daughter received this book as a gift. I highly recommend it for teaching values about saving money, being charitable and spending appropriately. The story is so wholesome and the illustrations are fabulous. My daughter loves reading it with us.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Every child should have this book August 27, 2009

By J. K. Ireland

Format:Hardcover

This is a great little book, a real treasure. The aim is to introduce to children a way of life that is creative, kind, thoughtful, simple and beneficial to all. Not only is it instructive to children but it is also a useful concept for adults, especially in these economically distressed times. The illustrations are beautiful as only April can do. I think this is a great new baby gift, shower gift, birthday gift or just an "I love you" gift. And think of the memories you would make taking your own child upon your knee and reading and talking to him/her about the beauty of living this way. This book will be a classic!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book, and a great discussion starter January 13, 2012

By Tiffany A. Harkleroad TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Follow the teachings of a family as they teach their children basic financial management. By using three different cups, the family shows how money can be portioned out for saving, spending, and charitable giving. The child learns to split his money between the cups, having a visible reminder that each day there is a choice in terms of how to handle one's money. The lessons are accompanied by lovely full color illustrations.

I thought this book was simply lovely. The writing presented the concepts in a very basic, easy to understand way that will be engaging to children. Parents can easily read this book to their children while presenting three cups of their own to institute the lesson within the story. I think it is quite valuable, and a great starting point that will allow parents to have discussions about charitable giving, and the fact that there are so many in great need. This is a lesson my own parents taught me at a young age, and I love that this book can be a vehicle to pass the valuable lesson on to other children.

I particularly loved the illustrations in the book. I read an ebook, but if I had a child I would prefer to have a hard copy so that he or she could go over the concepts spelled out in the story and illustrations on their own. In short, I thought the book was simply gorgeous and a perfect starting point. If you are looking for a book to help your child learn about money management, and charitable giving, then this is the book for you.

I received a review copy courtesy of the publisher.