Pretty Penny Cleans Up

by Devon Kinch

Overview

The Sassy Pants concert is one week away, and Penny's best friend Emma has spent her whole allowance! It's Pretty Penny to the rescue, with another of her big ideas­­—La Perfect Pup Salon! Local pups will come away with such hilarious styles as the Punk and the Regal, and the girls will earn enough money for their tickets! And with Pretty Penny's Saving Setup, they'll save money for charity and for future needs, too!

Author-illustrator Devon Kinch has created a charming, stylish character with a signature look, just like such classic children's book figures as Madeline, Eloise, and Olivia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375988653
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	01/24/2012
Series:	Pretty Penny Series
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

DEVON KINCH is a designer and illustrator who struck upon the idea for Pretty Penny while successfully repairing her own relationship with money after years of accruing debilitating debt. The Pretty Penny series became her thesis work at the School of Visual Arts. Devon believes that young children can avoid financial trouble by learning how to establish a healthy relationship with money at an early age.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Devon studied painting and art history as an undergraduate and earned her Master's Degree in Design from the School of Visual Arts in 2009. She lives in West Hurley, New York.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 3—This message-driven book delivers a pleasing-enough story, though its main attraction is the financial advice it dispenses. Penny, introduced in Kinch's Pretty Penny Sets Up Shop (Random, 2010), is a spunky girl with entrepreneurial talents. When her friend Emma has no money to purchase a Sassy Pants concert ticket, Penny has an "aha" moment. The girls will open La Perfect Pup Salon, a grooming enterprise that brings in $30, more than enough for Penny to demonstrate the effectiveness of what she calls the Pretty Penny Saving Setup. Sweet cartoon characters dressed in jewel-tone fashions; irresistible puppies; and rooms filled with girlie paraphernalia make it easy to see which patrons will gravitate toward this book. Although it is gender specific, the idea of keeping track of one's money and designating some for saving, some for sharing, and some for spending is prudent. This title could go a long way toward establishing good personal finance practices.—Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT

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