When I was young, once or twice a year my father would empty out the large wooden box where he threw his spare change every day, and together we would roll pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters into neat, uniform cylinders and take them to the bank. I was always astonished at how much money the discarded change would add up to \u2014 it was a great, childhood example of a penny saved is a penny earned<\/em>. When I thought I might do the same now that my kids are school age, I realized there\u2019s just not much change to count. Almost every financial transaction I make is virtual \u2014 debit cards, Venmo, Apple Pay. I found myself wondering how on earth will they learn the value \u2014 or the weight, in coins \u2014 of a dollar?<\/p>\n These days, parents can put allowance on a child\u2019s debit card<\/a> with just a couple taps on a smartphone \u2014 no cash necessary. Easy, right? But how do we teach kids about money and all that it represents? These financial literacy books for tweens and teens can help.<\/p>\n no no Books for Kids and Teens 9781536224719 Priceless Facts about Money<\/i> by Mellody Hobson, illustrated by Caitlin Stevens <\/p>\n Learn weird yet useful facts about money from financial expert Mellody Hobson. If you\u2019ve ever wondered how humans started using money or where credit ratings and ATMs came from, this book has answers. Readers will learn about the banking system, how money works, and financial terms everyone should know.<\/p>\n 9780744034974 Get To Know: Money<\/i> by DK <\/p>\n As money and finances move into the digital era, parents and educators need to adjust how they teach children about it. This book is an excellent resource to help children learn about earning and budgeting money, using a bank account, and understanding cryptocurrency. It\u2019s a must-have for teaching children financial literacy.<\/p>\n 9781465440006 Show Me the Money: Big Questions About Finance<\/i> by Alvin Hall <\/p>\n Alvin Hall grew up in severe poverty in the Florida panhandle \u2014 then became a world-renowned financial trainer, expert, and author. In Show Me the Money, <\/em>Hall shares his no-nonsense approach to money matters, including how the financial, business, and economic sectors of our society work.<\/p>\n 9798889640301 Rebel Girls Money Matters<\/i> by Alexa von Tobel and Rebel Girls, illustrated by Morgan Goble <\/p>\n This interactive book gives kids a hands-on learning experience. It uses quizzes, stories, and advice from experts and other kids to teach readers about money. Young readers will learn about earning, saving, and spending their money wisely.<\/p>\n 9781580893961 Dollars & Sense: A Kid\u2019s Guide to Using \u2014 Not Losing \u2014 Money<\/i> by Elaine Scott, illustrated by David Clark <\/p>\n Kirkus <\/em>calls Dollars & Sense <\/em>\u201ca sporty guide to the wide, weird world of money.\u201d Indeed, this book covers basic economic concepts like supply and demand and inflation as well as the circumstance that led to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.<\/p>\n 9780593517864 Paying for College, 2025<\/i> by The Princeton Review, Kalman Chany, and Geoffrey Martz <\/p>\n If your teen plans to attend college, you should prepare for its financial obligations. This book will help you and your teen plan for college, maximize the money you can get, and minimize your costs. It takes readers through the FAFSA application line by line, with helpful advice and instructions. <\/p>\n 9781465451781 DK Eyewitness Books: Money<\/i> by Joe Cribb <\/p>\n This one\u2019s about money itself \u2014 the various coins and banknotes from countries around the world, and throughout history. Author Joe Cribb is what they call a numismatist, or a currency expert, and was the former \u201cKeeper of Coins and Medals\u201d at the British Museum.<\/p>\n 9780763667634 The History of Money<\/i> by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura <\/p>\n This book is an excellent resource to help kids learn about money, its history, why we use it, and how it works. It takes readers through the ages and stages of how money became necessary and teaches them about interest, banks, and taxes. <\/p>\n 9780744051728 Careers<\/i> by DK <\/p>\n When you\u2019re making plans for the future, it helps to be informed. Choosing the right career is one of the most essential choices a young person makes, and it impacts their finances for the rest of their life. This book walks teens (and other interested parties) through hundreds of career options and their requirements. <\/p>\n 9781465456267 Heads Up Money<\/i> by DK <\/p>\n For older teens with a basic understanding of money matters \u2014 how and why to save, the difference between wants and needs \u2014 there\u2019s Heads Up Money. <\/em>This book goes beyond \u201cWhat is money?\u201d to more prescient and timely questions like \u201cWhat is the wage gap?\u201d and discusses economic theories. It\u2019s a big-picture view of money and its role in our modern world, rather than a personal finance how-to.<\/p>\n 9781465444271 How Money Works: The Facts Visually Explained<\/i> by DK <\/p>\n For the visual learner who is interested in complex financial information, How Money Works <\/em>will be indispensable. Facts and stats pepper the entire book \u2014 part of the How Things Work series<\/a> \u2014 and help break down complex topics, like asset allocation and diversification (which I\u2019ve never really understood).<\/p>\n 9781984858627 What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens, Fourth Edition<\/i> by Carol Christen <\/p>\n Help your teen design a future they love with help from this book by career strategist Carol Christen. With advice on finding the best career for your strengths and financial needs, tips for successful interviews, and advice on navigating the modern job market, it is an invaluable resource for any young person. <\/p>\n 9780452298439 More Money, Please: The Financial Secrets You Never Learned in School<\/i> by Scott Gamm <\/p>\n This is Money Management 101 for those who have recently left the nest, written by someone in their shoes. But not just anyone. At just 17, Scott Gamm created HelpSaveMyDollars.com \u2014 and quickly became a financial news commentator. He wrote this book in 2013 while he was still at the New York University Stern School of Business.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2018 and updated in 2025.<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" These great books about money can help teach tweens, teens, and young adults how to properly manage their finances. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":81976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[116,298,954],"coauthors":[43],"class_list":["post-12965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-parenting","tag-money","tag-educators","ages_stages-tween","ages_stages-teen"],"yoast_head":"\nYou might also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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