It's a Money Thing!:
A Girl's Guide to Managing Money
by The Women's Foundation of California

    IT'S A MONEY THING! by The Women's Foundation of California
    Illustrated by:  Susan Estelle Kwas
    Category:  Non-Fiction
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  4/16/08
    Publisher:  Chronicle Books
    Reviewed by:  Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
    Rating:  5 Stars


    In this highly interactive book, pre-teens and teens get a chance to learn all about money.  

    Not just the dollars and cents of it, but things school doesn't teach you, like facts about state and local income tax,
    how credit cards really work, what the stock market is and how you can take advantage of it, how to save for your
    retirement, and even how to go about starting your own business.

    Although aimed towards girls, I found IT'S A MONEY THING! a great beginner's guide to managing your money
    that would be perfect for boys, as well.  Although most boys might not take advantage of the journal pages or the fill-
    in-the-blanks lists and charts available in the book, it would still make a great guide to anyone looking for a primer on
    how money really works -- and how you can get it to work for you.

    Even as an adult, I found a lot of things to be highly helpful in this book, especially the breakdown and translation of
    stock terms, the additional listings of websites about money and finance, and the glossary.  All in all, this is one book
    that would make a perfect addition to any home or school library.