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Three Cups

November 26, 2011 by Jennifer

We’ve had a lot of discussions about money in our household lately. I’ve been sort of consistent about giving an allowance lately to my kids, and on top of that my 13-year-old daughter has recently started earning some of her own money babysitting and pet sitting.

The way we handle and think about money is something that is critical, but I think we aren’t often intentional about teaching our kids to handle it responsibly.

Three Cups is a picture book that introduces one child to the “adventure” that comes with saving and spending money. On a boy’s 5th birthday, his parents give him 3 cups and an envelope of money with the promise of a weekly allowance to follow. He learns about spending and saving and giving by allocating money to each cup.

I think that picture books can help reinforce what we are already teaching. They can also help us address topics we might be putting off, like money matters.

Three Cups is published by Thomas Nelson, a Christian publishing house, but church is not even mentioned (The “giving” that the boy did was to the canned food drive at his school), so I think that this book is 100% appropriate for anyone who wants to encourage their kids to experience the adventure of saving, spending, and giving.

Perhaps you can think of a child in your life who might like to start the adventure of
Three Cups. This book and three cups (or other special containers) might make a great holiday gift!

The publisher has offered a giveaway copy to one of you (U.S. and Canadian shipping addresses are eligible!). Just leave a comment if you’d like to win. We’ll announce the winner in our Wednesday giveaway post on December 7.
The giveaway has closed.

Jennifer Donovan is always thankful for her husband’s good financial sense and practice. She hopes that they can instill that in their children. She blogs at Snapshot.

Filed Under: Children's Books, Easy Readers, Gift Ideas, Jennifer, Middle Grade Chapter Books

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Comments

  1. Margaret says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    Three cups sounds like a great book! Thank you for the giveaway!

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  2. Nicole says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    You don’t know how often I get a request for picture books on finance while working the children’s reference desk at my library. This sounds excellent.

  3. Annette W says

    November 26, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    I’ve heard great things about this book…and with a 5 year old, I think it’s time for our own Three Cups!

    • Jennifer says

      December 6, 2011 at 10:16 pm

      You won, Annette. Please send me your shipping info.

  4. Cindi says

    November 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Just the cover of this book is very
    interesting! I have two sons and would
    love to share this book and its’ meaning
    with them…
    Many thanks, Cindi

  5. the cul-de-sac says

    November 26, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    We are working on these issues with our five-year-old now. I’d love to read this book. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

  6. Michelle says

    November 26, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    This looks like the perfect book to get my 7yr old and almost 4yr to understand and appreciate the value of money and how it should be spent. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of this book. Regards, Michelle

  7. riTa says

    November 26, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    What a perfect book for one of my grandsons. I hope I win. Thank you for introducing us to these good books!

  8. Beth C says

    November 26, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    I’d love to have this book. Thanks for the chance!!

  9. Liz says

    November 26, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Excellent!

    Ages ago, a local savings and loan allowed children to open an account with I think a quarter and make weekly deposits as small as a nickle. The book keeping must have been a nightmare, precomputer, but it was an invaluable lesson for children and a great public service.

  10. Joy says

    November 26, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    I need this book !!

  11. Natalia says

    November 26, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Thank you for this giveaway!

  12. John says

    November 26, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Would like to win this book.

  13. Darshana Khiani says

    November 27, 2011 at 10:55 am

    great concept for a book. will have to check it out or maybe win it.

  14. Dianne says

    November 27, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    This book sounds like a great way to teach children to manage money.

  15. Tammy Gordon says

    November 27, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Would love to win this!

  16. Jessica T says

    November 28, 2011 at 12:03 am

    I’d love this for my kids!

  17. Vilmarys says

    November 28, 2011 at 8:50 am

    I would love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway!

  18. Barb says

    November 28, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Our son would benefit from this book!

  19. Rica berg says

    November 28, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Love to win a copy!

  20. tennille says

    November 28, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    this book looks perfect

  21. Chuck says

    November 29, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    My children would like to hear this story I’m sure.

  22. Angela E. says

    December 1, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Would be great to win!

  23. Vanessa says

    December 2, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    please enter me. thank you

  24. June says

    December 3, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Would like this one for sure.

  25. Sandra Stiles says

    December 3, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    Although my children are grown it is never too late to start with my grandkids! Thanks for the opportunity.

  26. katklaw777 says

    December 4, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Great giveaway, thanks!

  27. Heather says

    December 4, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    This looks very practical.

  28. Melissa P. says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    This book sound terrific. Definitely worth adding to our collection of books.

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