Did you know that August 8th is National Dollar Day? On this day, way back in 1786, the United States Congress established our country’s first monetary system. Despite this, conducting financial business was often surprisingly chaotic up until fairly recently in our history. A confusing variety of certificates, state-issued bank notes and gold, and silver coins were used all the way up until 1913, when Congress established the Federal Reserve, and the coins and bills we know today finally came into use.

For better or worse, the world today seems to revolve around money. It’s challenging enough for grown-ups to make sense of it all, and when it comes to raising a new generation of financially literate kids, parents, teachers and caregivers often feel woefully underprepared. With the right tools at your disposal, talking to kids about money doesn’t have to feel embarrassing or overwhelming. To that end, I’ve set out in search of our best fact and fun-filled money books for every kind of kid, from little coin collectors to future economists! Continue reading “Dollars and Sense: Books About Money for Kids”