A. D. Williams

This wonderful book goes right along with the fictional tale from Mansa's Little Reminders: Scratching the Surface of Financial Literacy by A.D. Williams and Kendal Fordham.

I have to say, this workbook is a great tool to help teach financial literacy. As someone who used to teach financial literacy, I think this is a glorious way to help teach kids all about math, saving, entrepreneurship, saving, and more! The fun and engaging nature in addition to the valuable resources this book provides makes it just one wonderful way for parents, guardians and educators to get involved and start teaching about money early.

I highly recommend!

Five out of five stars.

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange of an honest review.… (mais)

Mansa's Little Reminders is a marvellous, fictional book that teaches kids the value of financial literacy. I've found over the years that financial literacy is not taught properly or at all. This book helps build that gap through a fictional tale following Mark, a talking squirrel, and his friends and family as he learns all about making a lemonade stand profitable. There's also a marvellous workbook that goes along with this book that can help teach more valuable skills through exercises and online resources.

I highly recommend picking up this book. Not only is it fun and engaging, but it has some incredible educational value. Teaching through a fun story is way better than being preachy. This book has so much to offer and I am highly impressed.

Five out of five stars.

I received this book for free from the published in exchange for an honest review.… (mais)

This workbook snuggles right in with the main book and offers a range of possibilities and ideas for kids to practice and experiment with the themes presented in Mansa's main adventure. This workbook does not work well alone.

It is broken down into the same chapters as the main book. There's a glossary, as needed, for each chapter, which explains the financial terminology. Then, there are various activity hints or things to do with explanations. Each one is different and molded to deepen the understanding of the learned material. It also refers to a related website, where material can be printed out and used.

It' a nice addition to the main book, and I highly recommend using it. I received a complimentary copy and found it to be a valuable edition to the main book.… (mais)

With a fun tale, readers learn about the importance of budgeting and the basics behind earning money.

Mansa would like to help his mom out and earn some money, but he doesn't have a clue if he can or even how to do it. When he meets a talking squirrel, who does know a bit about such things, Mansa's ideas start to blossom and bloom.

Broken down into chapters, this tale starts with the basic concepts of money and budgeting before leading on into a more business direction. While that might sound a bit dry, this tale is anything but. First, Mansa is introduced...and that as a day dreamer, who has a little trouble paying attention in class. He comes across as an average kid, who has a good heart and ideas but does get himself into some trouble, too. The talking squirrel adds a touch of fantasy and fun, and allows the information to come across in a way, which never feels like a classroom lesson.

The text is set right at the intended age level and flows mostly naturally. The situations are ones, which hold familiarity, allowing the reader to connect with Mansa and relate to him. There is a bright and bold illustration at the beginning of each chapter, which is simple and adds a nice touch to keep the atmosphere light. When the numbers and terms come into play, these fit right in with the plot and still are clear enough, so the reader can follow along and understand what is happening.

There is a workbook available, which correlates with the chapters and gives readers a chance to work with the taught material themselves.

This book works very well for anyone who wants to learn more about personal financing and basic money earning skills. I especially see classrooms, homeschoolers, or groups working with this one and can recommend it to them. I received a complimentary copy and did find this to be a wonderful resource for teaching the basics of finance.… (mais)