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A Practical Money Series · Ages 8–13

The Money Map

Money skills for real life.

Follow a clear, encouraging path through earning, saving, spending, budgeting, goals, generosity, and smart everyday choices.

Free two-chapter sample · No email or signup required

Four Stops on the Journey

Build Confidence One Choice at a Time

The series turns big money ideas into clear, useful lessons young readers can connect to everyday life.

Earn

Understand where money comes from and how work, skills, and value connect.

Save

Set goals, build patience, and make steady progress toward something meaningful.

Spend

Compare choices, recognize trade-offs, and think before money leaves your hands.

Choose Wisely

Use a simple plan to make thoughtful decisions without expecting perfection.

Free Money Map Strategy Game

Every Dollar Has a Job

Assign every dollar before the month begins, then follow the map as invitations, opportunities, surprise expenses, and changing prices test the plan.

  • Six missions from starter to Budget Boss
  • Tap or drag money into specific jobs
  • Adjust the plan as the month changes
  • No account, email, cookies, or saved progress

Free Money Map Arcade Game

Money Control Center

Route income through a fast-moving control room, cover expenses before their deadlines, protect the mission goal, and use power-ups when the system gets crowded.

  • Six timed missions with Standard and Relaxed modes
  • Tap stations or use keyboard controls
  • Expense timelines, choices, combos, and power-ups
  • No account, email, cookies, or saved progress

Follow the Series

The Journey Starts Here

Begin with the foundations of money, then continue into practical budgeting.

Coming Soon · Book 2 Cover of The Money Map: Budget Boss

Ages 8–13

Budget Boss

Build a realistic budget, track money without making it feel like homework, and make confident choices as responsibilities grow.

Coming July 2026

Free Two-Chapter Sample

Read the First 2 Chapters

Use the arrows, keyboard keys, or swipe on a touchscreen. Each page is shown individually for comfortable reading.

Sample Page 1 of 19

Sample page 1 of The Money Map: Money Isn’t Magic

“Copy Page Link” creates a bookmarkable URL using only the page address. No cookies, tracking, account, or saved reading history are used.

Paperback cover of The Money Map: Money Isn’t Magic

End of the Free Sample

Keep Following the Map

You’ve reached the end of the first two chapters. Continue through earning, saving, spending, goals, generosity, everyday money traps, and smarter choices in the complete paperback.

For Parents, Caregivers & Educators

Useful Lessons Without the Lecture

The Money Map is designed to make family conversations about money easier. Young readers explore practical ideas in plain language, with examples, checkpoints, and choices they can discuss or try.

  • Why money has value and where it comes from
  • Needs, wants, trade-offs, and everyday decisions
  • Saving for goals and handling pressure to spend
  • Building habits without expecting perfect choices

The Money Map provides general educational information and is not personal financial advice.

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