Classroom-ready book and activity guide bundles that make money concepts fun and accessible for Pre-K–Grade 2.
Grades PK-2
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A picture book and companion activity guide that bring money concepts to life for young learners.
Picture Book
Penny the Pelican Plans Ahead is a picture book that introduces children to saving, planning ahead, and making thoughtful choices. Through playful rhymes and joyful storytelling, young readers follow Penny as she learns that small steps today can make a big difference for tomorrow.
Activity Guide
The Penny the Pelican Activity Guide is a companion to the book, with simple, hands-on activities that introduce early money concepts, reinforce basic math skills, and help children explore their dreams while supporting parents and educators in facilitating discussion.
Free Downloadable Resources for Educators
Ready-to-use teaching guides and lesson plan templates for the classroom.
Kids strengthen core skills such as:
Developed by financial education experts who specialize in effective money lessons for kids and know what truly works for young learners.
Our lessons are grounded in educational research with proven outcomes in student engagement, knowledge retention, and behavioral change.
Our lovable Penny the Pelican character makes financial concepts fun, approachable, and easy for young learners to understand.
"As a teacher, I'm always looking for books that teach while keeping kids entertained. This one does both beautifully. The story is fun and full of positive energy, and it naturally introduces ideas about planning and saving. The rhymes make it easy to follow, and the illustrations are bright enough to hold attention. I've already shared it with a few other teachers at my school."
Vincent Morris
Teacher
"I'm a preschool teacher, and I used this during storytime. The kids loved Penny and were really into the rhyming parts. It's a great conversation starter about helping at home or thinking about the future. It's colorful, upbeat, and has just the right length to keep their attention. I'll definitely use it again."
Laura Zeller
Preschool Teacher
"I'm a preschool teacher and used Penny the Pelican Plans Ahead during storytime, and my class was captivated. The rhymes flow beautifully, and the message about thinking ahead really resonated with us. We even made a little "saving jar" craft afterward inspired by Penny! The book makes a great addition to any classroom or home library."
maria moscoso
Preschool Teacher
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