The Totally Awesome Money Book For Kids

From Kirkus Reviews
A lawyer/radio host and her son collaborate on an overview of investment and money management principles--budgeting, saving, different types of investment, credit and debt, taxes, goals (including socially responsible decisions and college), and more. In the introduction, Berg credits Bochner, 11, with the choice of topics and most of the writing--and, in fact, the tone is thoroughly (if not quite consistently) kid-like. The principle here is that if the basics of money are learned young they become commonplace and nonthreatening. Terms are defined; various approaches to domestic and international investment are discussed and illustrated with entertaining board games. The book works well, despite some uneveness and minor glitches, e.g., a table showing how $1000 will grow at various interest rates doesn't establish that it's $1000 a year. Overall, smart, cheerful, and sensible. Glossary; bibliography; index (not seen). (Nonfiction. 10+) -- Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Newsday
A perfect book for kids who want to know what they can do with their money...plenty of examples throughout.

Kirkus Reviews
Overall, smart, cheerful, and sensible.

Oakland Tribune
What's important is that the book is written in 'kid's English', not silly talk, or baby talk, but plain talk.

Book Description
Written by a kid (with his mom) for kids 10-17—with cartoons, drawings, quizzes, games, riddles, stories and short chapters—this fun and fact-filled classic is now refreshed and updated in a new edition! Nominated for the American Library Association as a "Best Book for Young Adults" and featured on Good Morning America, Oprah, and Jay Leno's Tonight Show. With an introduction for parents by Arthur's mom, the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working, and taxes... "what to do to get things you want, prepare for the future, prevent adult mistakes, and feel able to talk to parents, bosses, and even brokers about money."—Arthur Bochner

About the Author
Adriane G. Berg, is an attorney, financial planner, licensed stockbroker, and host of the popular WABC radio show Adriane Berg's Peace of Mind. A sought-after speaker and seminar leader, Berg is the author of ten books. Arthur Berg Bochner wrote first this money book with his mother when he was 10 years old (he's now 18) and has been a guest on numerous day-time and night-time talk shows. Both authors reside in New Jersey.


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