Teddy Books About Money: Saving, Wants and Earning

Looking for a picture book to start a conversation about money? Three Teddy titles by Ryan Cohen offer different starting points: Teddy and the Piggy Banks for saving, Teddy Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees for wants and needs, and Teddy and the Corn Stand for earning and effort. Each individual hardcover is $16.99 at Caring Parents’ Choice.

Choose the subject closest to a question your child has already asked. You can read the story together, pause for one question and leave the conversation there. A picture book can be a starting point; it does not need to become a lesson with a right answer on every page.

For saving: Teddy and the Piggy Banks

Teddy and the Piggy Banks is included in Volume 1. We suggest it as a starting point when a child is curious about putting money aside for something they want.

Try asking: “If you could save for one thing, what would you choose?” Invite the child to draw it. On another day, they can decide whether they still want the same thing. The drawing activity is our suggestion, not a feature included with the book.

For wants and needs: Teddy Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

Teddy Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees is included in Volume 2. Its subject gives families a way to talk about choosing when we cannot buy everything at once.

Try asking: “If we could choose just one extra thing for our picnic, what would you pick?” Use a small, familiar decision. There is no need to make a child responsible for the family’s finances or turn a wish into something to feel bad about.

For earning and effort: Teddy and the Corn Stand

Teddy and the Corn Stand is also included in Volume 2. A story centered on a stand can lead into a conversation about the work behind something we buy.

Try asking: “What would someone need to do before a stand could open?” You could draw a pretend stand and let the child decide what it offers. Keep it imaginative; no real money or selling is needed.

Which book should you choose first?

• “I’m saving for something” → explore Teddy and the Piggy Banks.
• “Why can’t we buy both?” → explore Teddy Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees.
• “How do people earn money?” → explore Teddy and the Corn Stand.

These are subject matches, not a tested ranking or a promise that one story will change a child’s habits. Look at the product images and choose text you would enjoy discussing with them.

Individual titles or a collection?

The three individual books total $50.97 before tax and shipping. They are not presented as a separate discounted bundle. If you want broader topics as well, Volume 1 and Volume 2 each contain five books and cost $69.99. The complete ten-book collection is $109.99.

For the full contents, see our comparison of both volumes.

Common questions

Are these workbooks?

No. These listings are illustrated hardcover storybooks. The questions and activities in this article are optional ideas from Caring Parents’ Choice.

Can I use them as a gift?

Yes. Choose a topic the family wants to explore, and avoid making the gift feel like a corrective assignment. Our guide to gifts for grandchildren has ideas for a personal reading invitation.

Start with one conversation: See Teddy and the Piggy Banks.

Written by Caring Parents’ Choice, the retailer offering these books. Prices checked September 30, 2026, in USD; check the product page for current pricing and availability. Taxes and shipping may affect the final total.