Give, Save, Spend with the Three Little Pigs Hardcover – March 4, 2014

Financial planning takes a basic understanding of a few key financial principles and a bit of discipline. Clint does a great job of distilling these basics into a format that my kids (10 & under) could easily understand. The story line immediately resonated with my kids and it added a unique twist to the classic story. My kids immediately wanted to trade in their single piggy-banks for three new ones so they could break down their loot into Give, Save, & Spend categories. It sparked a conversation about financial goals for them personally and for our family and led into a bigger conversation that had us all excited about our financial future. The animations are bright and lively and even my 2 year old was entertained. If you're looking for a straight-forward, easy-to-understand book that walks your kids through the basics of financial planning, this book is the perfect start.

Fabulous money learning book.

I like the ideas it teaches and that you don't have to do just 1.

This is a great book with fun pictures, an engaging plot, and is a fantastic tool for teaching little ones about money. My son is 2 1/2 and asks to read it every night. I'm sure as he gets older, we will be able to have more in depth discussions about money using the tips at the end of the book.

My children enjoyed the book very much, and I think the book is a great introduction to managing money. An important lesson that is sometimes overlooked.

What an important message for kids AND adults. This book is fun and kept the kids engaged. Thank you Clint! This is a great start.

This is a clever book taking a familiar fairy tale and turning it into something educational. The Big Bad Wolf is harassing all of the animals by blowing their houses down. The Three Little Pigs have found success with their brick house, so other animals want one also. The enterprising pigs start a business and rake in the money. But what to do with all of that extra cash? Each one has a different idea. One wants to spend it on fun things. One wants to give it away to help others. And one wants to save for a rainy day or emergencies. The best thing to do is all three!So this is a fun way to introduce that concept to kids, about spending some, using some to help others, and saving some for when you really need it. It's a fun story and has the educational piece that will appeal to young readers. I enjoyed it.Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for fulfilling my request for a review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This delightful children's book packs some fantastic teaching into a highly engaging story without being boring or preachy. Inspired by his own three young children, the author, Clint Greenleaf, researched everything he could find on research and writing about teaching children how to handle money. When he found an alarming paucity of information, he decided to do something about it, writing both a primer for parents called "BEYOND THE PIGGY BANK: A Simple Plan for Raising Financially Capable Children," as well as this charming companion book for children.Basing the story on the already-familiar one of the three little pigs, the author and his talented illustrator Paul Wilson have woven a simple tale that can go a long way towards helping very young children understand the basics of earning, saving, and helping those less fortunate. It allows parents and grandparents to begin a conversation and some teaching that will expand as children get older. Highly recommended!