Ava Saves Up! (Pocket Money Adventures)

In Silverton, the City of Speed, seven-year-old Ava wants one thing: to win the Silverton Speed Cup. Then Zion turns up in brand-new Super Speed Trainers, and Ava's "I-WANT-IT-NOW" feeling takes over. Her money-band says zero. The race is in three days. So Ava tries to earn coins fast. She does jobs, washes cars for Mr Mean, even borrows from her brother Louis. But when she rushes out to buy the trainers, she learns the hardest lesson of all: wanting something badly is not the same as being ready to buy it. With Walbot the robot and Mum's simple money trick, Ava discovers how to stop, think and choose. Tap. Tap. Pause. Save some. Spend some. Share some if you can. Ava Saves Up! is the first book in the Pocket Money Adventures series: warm, funny stories that help young children understand money and big feelings. Written for ages 4 to 7, it turns saving, spending, patience and the pause-before-you-buy into an adventure children actually want to read. At the back you'll find things to spot, count and draw, a picture guide to how the "I-want-it" feeling shows up in your body, a kid-friendly money word box, and simple questions to talk about together. Perfect for bedtime, the classroom or the kitchen table. Bold with Feelings. Smart with Money. Book two, Ava's Big Race, is on the way.