About this ebook
Meet Vinita! She's a shy girl who learns how to spend, save, budget, and invest money at school. Why do these activities interest her so much? Because every student in her class has a mortgage!
Readers will enjoy following Vinita and her classmates' funny antics and financial ventures. They'll also find out how Vinita discovers and embraces who she is-flaws and all!
Introducing kids to financial literacy is known to be important for their success in life. This book presents a range of financial literacy skills that young students, their parents, and their teachers can explore.
Without a doubt, I'm a Kid with a Mortgage! is a fun and informative adventure not to be missed!
Kids will learn:
• How saving and budgeting actually work
• Why money choices have consequences
• What mortgages, rent, and “needs vs. wants” mean
• How to set goals and build financial habits
• How small decisions add up over time
Ideal for:
• Teachers running classroom economy programs
• Parents teaching early money habits
• For kids (age 7-12) to go with financial literacy lessons
• Financial Literacy Month activities
• Read-alouds and school-wide math/literacy events
If you want kids to learn money confidence in a way that feels real, empowering, and fun — this is the book for you.
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About the author
Robert Coutts is a first-generation Canadian and the eldest of four children born in an Indian immigrant household. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from York University and his Master of Education degree from Mount Saint Vincent University.
As a teacher who prioritizes being student-centered, Robert has been teaching in collaboration with the Toronto Catholic District School Board since 2010. In his teaching, Robert utilizes a dynamic, kid-friendly approach to classroom management.
Robert's teaching methods are largely facilitated through financial literacy. This kind of focus encourages positive, equitable behavior and academic excellence. His type of classroom management system serves as a matrix economy, which allows students to feel both challenged and worthwhile.
Outside the classroom, Robert can be found coaching volleyball at his school, watching TV and movies, playing video games, working on home renovations, or spending quality time with his wife and family.
Debasish Sarma is an illustrator and an alumnus of M.S. University Baroda, India. He began his career as an illustrator and cartoonist at the Times of India and now works with many national and international clients.
Debasish has illustrated numerous books for children, including the award-winning picture book Mutthasi's Missing Teeth. In 2019 and 2021, his picture books were nominated for the Jarul Book Award.
