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Money Matters: Kangaroo Spends Wisely

By Sue Graves
Series: Money Matters
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Kangaroo Spends Wisely offers a gentle introduction to the concept of spending money sensibly for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of not wasting money and shopping smartly. Also included are suggestions for activities and... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the concept of spending money sensibly for young children

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Kangaroo Spends Wisely offers a gentle introduction to the concept of spending money sensibly for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of not wasting money and shopping smartly. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

Kangaroo often wastes her money. She buys things she does not need or even want and things that break right away. She asks Mum for some help to make better shopping choices.

The Money Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of money management, boosting self-esteem, and reinforcing good behaviour. It supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage and is also suitable for use with children in KS1. It can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445186030

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Personal Finance Series: Money Matters Sue Graves

About the Author

Sue Graves (Author)

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.

Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)

Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.

A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

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