Book details

  • Genre:children's fiction
  • Sub-genre:Concepts / Money
  • Age Range (years):4 - 10
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Skye & Rey Financial Literacy Series for Children
  • Series Number:2
  • Pages:32
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798989835928

A Surprise for a Friend

Overview

A Surprise for a Friend is a book in the Skye & Rey Financial Literacy Series for Children that brings money smarts to life through fun, relatable storytelling. Each book follows Skye and Rey as they learn lessons about saving, sharing, and spending wisely — the kind of financial confidence that starts early and lasts a lifetime. Written in a rhythmic, rhyming style, the series helps young readers decode words, build comprehension, and develop a love of language. And because it's grounded in the National Standards for Personal Financial Education and the Science of Reading, every story does double duty — building money skills and reading skills side by side. Whether shared in elementary classrooms or as a bedtime read, the Skye & Rey Financial Literacy Series for Children has become a favorite for kids and grown-ups alike.

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Description

Give your child the power!

Things are easier when your plans to save are right.

It’s good having the money to buy as you might.

When you step to the counter with money to pay,

It’s like having a power that won’t go away.

Teaching your child the value of saving is one of the most important lifetime gifts you can give. A Surprise for a Friend presents the concepts of saving, budgeting, planning, and making good choices through storytelling. A Surprise for a Friend is the second book in the Skye and Rey financial literacy series. Like Best Day at the Zoo, this book builds on a foundation of financial knowledge that will serve your child through adulthood. Skye and Rey enjoy playing soccer with friends. Their ball is worn, and they dream of buying a new soccer ball. While learning new skills to earn money and save, they discover something about themselves. A Surprise for a Friend is about friendship and making good choices. Like the “Zoo Book”, your child will love A Surprise for a Friend. You and your child will enjoy the subtle financial messaging told through a favorite bedtime read.

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About The Author

Doug Godard is the author of the Skye & Rey Financial Literacy Series for Children - Best Day at the Zoo, A Surprise for a Friend, and All Your Dreams Can Come True. Doug's beautifully illustrated books are fun and teach children the importance of saving, spending wisely, and other financial literacy skills through storytelling. Doug is also a Certified Financial Education Instructor. After more than forty years in commercial real estate, Doug shifted his focus to Bonzy Charities, the nonprofit organization he founded to promote financial literacy for children. He is passionate about supporting economically disadvantaged youth and helping them reach their full potential. Doug and his wife, Cheryl, live in Columbus, Ohio. They have three grown children and are proud grandparents. Doug is active in the Upper Arlington Rotary Club, is an avid perennial gardener, and enjoys playing a lot of pickleball.

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