For Kids: Wimee Learns About Money, A Book About Spending, Saving and Giving
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Education · CHILDREn · Money
Wimee’s Words: Wimee Learns About Money
Written by Stephanie Kammeraad. Created by Kevin Kammeraad, and Michael Hyacinthe
Published by Zonderkidz
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Join your favorite robot Wimee from the show Wimee’s Words (as seen on PBS) as he learns about what money is and how it works. Readers will have fun as they discover earning, spending, saving, giving, and other money facts.
Wimee is excited! He has received some money from his grandmother as a gift. But he isn’t sure what to do with it. Join Wimee and his friends Moby and Siblee in the park, as they get a lesson in money facts from Mr. Bill. Then follow along as Wimee puts a plan together for how he can use his money.
Wimee Learns About Money includes:
Wimee’s friends featured on the Wimee’s Words television show
Bright, engaging illustrations that bring Wimee’s imaginative world to life
A note to parents and educators with ideas on how to use the book to further learning
An early introduction to financial concepts like how to get money (invest, receive a gift, or earn), the purpose of money (to buy things), and what to do with money (buy things now, save it to buy things later, or use it to help others).
My Thoughts:
My Kindergartner and I enjoyed this book. With vibrant colors and cute characters, this picture book joins robot Wimee as he sets out to learn about the dollar bills he received in the mail from his Grandma. The cast of characters learn what money is and that to get money, you must work for it. Together, they do just that by starting a dog walking business and sticking with it for a week. The story is short, easy to understand, adorable and fun. My daughter enjoyed listening to it.
After Wimee spends the money his grandmother gave him, he is surprised to find he has some leftover. He then takes it home to put into two jars, one to save and one to give to help others. From a Christian parent perspective, I do wish that the book encouraged giving and saving first, before spending. The money Wimee received was a gift however and as such, I believe he was entitled to spend it on something he wanted. For an educational book, it may have offered a better value for teaching early financial habits if presented differently.
I enjoyed the educational information in the back of the book and it was helpful to point out the various coins to my daughter when explaining their value.
Note: This book offers no faith-based content and secular.
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