Elephant Learns to Save

by Sue Graves

Published 8 February 2024

Elephant Learns to Save offers a gentle introduction to the concept of saving money for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the benefit of saving up for something they want to buy. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

Elephant's old bike is too small for him, and he really wants to buy a bigger one. But bikes cost lots of money, and Elephant likes spending his pocket money on sweets and comics. Gran teaches him ways to save his money.

The Money Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of money management, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. 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 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.


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. 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 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.


Meerkat Earns Money offers a gentle introduction to the concept of earning money for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of working to earn money. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

Meerkat loves his tree house, but it's falling down, and it will take a lot of money to fix it. Meerkat is determined to work hard and earn enough money for the repairs.

The Money Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of money management, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. 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 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.


Panda Finds Out About Money

by Sue Graves

Published 14 March 2024

Pand Finds Out About Money offers a gentle introduction to the concept of money for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what money is and how it works. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

When Panda swaps toys with Lion, she finds out that swapping items is how money started. But she has a lot of questions. How much is it worth? Where is it kept? And most importantly, what can she afford to buy?

The Money Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of money management, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. 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 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.


Cheetah Raises Money

by Sue Graves

Published 11 April 2024

Cheetah Raises Money offers a gentle introduction to the concept of raising money for charity for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the benefit of raising money to help other people. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

When a big storm destroys many houses near the swamp, Cheetah and his friends are very worried about the people who live there. Cheetah decides to help by raising money to repair the houses, and everyone wants to get involved!

The Money Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of money management, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. 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 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.


Croc Borrows Money

by Sue Graves

Published 11 April 2024

Croc Borrows Money offers a gentle introduction to the concept of borrowing and repaying money for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of borrowing money and the responsibility of paying money back. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept.

When Croc and Bear go shopping, Croc doesn't have enough money to buy what she wants. She borrows money from Bear, but she doesn't have a plan to pay her friend back when she promised ...

The Money Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of money management, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. 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 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.