Lilly and May Learn Why Mom and Dad Work

by Anthony C. Delauney

Overview

Lilly and May Learn Why Mom and Dad Work is a rhyming book that helps young children understand why their parents go to work and how the money that they earn helps their family live.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637552926
Publisher:	Mascot Kids
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Anthony Delauney is a financial advisor based in Raleigh, North Carolina, who has a passion for helping families. He is the founder of Owning the Dash, LLC, an organization dedicated to helping educate and inspire families as they work to achieve their financial goals. His other books include Owning the Dash: Applying the Mindset of a Fitness Master to the Art of Family Financial Planning, Owning the Dash: The No-Regrets Retirement Roadmap, and Dash and Nikki and The Jellybean Game.

Lilly and May Learn Why Mom and Dad Work is Anthony's second book in the Owning the Dash Kids' Book series. With the help of his wife Laura, daughter Abbie, and son Jason, he wrote the book to entertain children of all ages and to teach them an important financial lesson that will help guide them in the years to come. Many more exciting adventures await Lilly, May, and their friends! Anthony, Laura, Abbie, and Jason hope you enjoy the book!

Editorial Reviews

2022-10-07
A mother demystifies work and money for her daughters in Delauney’s picture book.

Young sisters Lilly and May are devastated each time their parents leave for work. When their dad drives off one day, their mom teaches them the importance of money and budgeting. The girls initially think money is boring but quickly become intrigued when their mom explains how it’s connected to every part of their lives. She explains how money pays for goods, private and public services, and future expenses. Then when she leaves for work, it’s time for the girls to show off what they’ve learned. Families looking for a simple, conventional explanation of the nation’s economic system will find this story helpful. It features Civati’s warm illustrations of a family whose members are shown as having a range of skin tones. The text is in rhyming couplets, which scan well most of the time, although the rhyming doesn’t add very much to the narrative. Aftermatter includes a 30-question worksheet asking readers to match items and people to four categories (things, jobs, taxes, savings); however, not all the questions’ answers are straightforward (for example, don’t jobs pay for taxes?), and they may confuse more discerning children.

A straightforward and practical economic primer for young readers.

Kirkus Reviews