Little Critter: Just Saving My Money (My First I Can Read)

I know that Kindle is a future necessity - it will save trees, keep reading material forever, and one Kindle is alot easier to take on a plane and hopefully not to have to pay an arm and leg in luggage rates, than if we were to have a shopping bag of reading favorites. But I'm keeping an eye on how Kindle is affecting the children's book market, because I do believe that kids books should be held by little hands, pages turned back and forth to favorite parts, and so on. (Stick with me, getting to the review). I therefore have been buying extra copies of favorite books so that we have them if a page comes loose, etc., and that's why I just bought extras of this offering. Little Critter does, as noted by others, learns the value of money, how to make good decisions with money and how to have a sense of self-pride through his hard work and planning. The drawings are adorable, if not mind-blowingly colorful (I personally have always thought 'Critter' illustrations are somewhat muted, to go along with the laid-back presentation of the stories: This is one franchise that doesn't scream a self-ad every page (cough, cough, Pokemon). Really perfect for little ones even as young as two on up...and let 'em have the books while they're still around. "Mom, you missed a word on the screen there," just doesn't have as nice a ring to it as "Mommy, go back -" (little hands flip the page back) - "You missed a word, and I want to see the dinosaurs, again." =)

My daughter is 14. She searched multiple bookstores looking to buy this book as a present for her baby cousin. She remembered this book from her childhood and wanted to share it with the cousin. It's happy.

Wonderful story to teach your children to save their money for things they want to buy. I loved it plain and simple and read the book to my 3 year old daughter all the time. She understands it and I hope sees that she will have to work/do chores for the things she wants to buy. I am a big believer that the best things in life are earned not given. Chores a very good for children because it teaches them to be responsible and value things that they work hard to get. Children will be less likely to discard a break a special toy that they had to work hard to earn. Mercer Mayer books are wonderful reading to start out your children with. The short text and wonderful illustrations make it easy for your little ones to following along to. I would recommend this book to any parent to begin teaching children about financial responsibility. Great little story I would rate it 5 stars.

Great book as an intro to money for kids.

I bought this book for my four-year-old because she was learning about currency and has been saving money in her piggy bank for some time. I decided we could start a real savings account for her, so she could learn more about the responsibilties of saving money. This book is a great intro to discussing savings and money with your toddler or young child...you will not be disappointed. My little one asks to read it almost daily now, and she is recognizing words (since it is in beginning readers format). My only complaint is that I wish it were slightly longer, but that is the purpose of the beginning reader format.

I bought this along with a piggy bank for my 6 year old grandson as he will now be receiving an allowance! He is reading very well and so I thought we would enjoy this introduction together. We will read this book together and I look forward to the discussions! I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful.

When Little Critter wants a skateboard, his parents tell him that he needs to save up. After earning money by doing chores, Little Critter's dad takes him to the bank to open his first savings account.I am a bank manager, and I bought this book for the lobby at my branch. Customers love it and almost everyone asks where they can get one. It teaches children the value of a dollar, and the illustrations are brightly colored and funny.

Perfect to give with a bank to my grandson... read it together on Christmas and he loved it.

Easy read, pictures are great as no distinction of any race ( meaning for all kids) not scary and teaching books. I read them to my niece 30+ years ago and now for her child.

A bit short but still a cute story. The pictures are beautifully drawn and full of detail. I'm looking forward to adding more Little Critter books to my library. For the kiddos. Not me. Um, yeah...

We love the critter books

Love these books. They have a great message.

Cute introduction to money , in my Kindergarten classroom.