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Research & Resources
A public library of deeper research and practical guides behind TEDDY, early financial socialization, long-horizon thinking, and our Gift a TEDDY program.
Start with the gift, then explore the evidence
What to buy a child
Compare educational, meaningful and screen-free gifts for ages 3–8, with birthday, Christmas and money-themed ideas.
Find gift ideasTEDDY Product Knowledge Base
Check all 10 titles and 3 sets: ISBNs, author, publisher, format, themes, contents and review date.
Check product factsResearch briefs
TEDDY Volume 1: Educational Themes & Developmental Rationale
A book-by-book evidence map covering saving, work, community, resilience, curiosity, and financial socialization.
Read the researchEarly Financial Socialization, Self-Control & Long-Horizon Thinking
A research brief on how children develop money-related habits, planning, self-control, family norms, and decision-making foundations.
Read the researchGift a TEDDY: Impact, Transparency & Evaluation Framework
How sponsored sets should be tracked from checkout to allocation, delivery, partner confirmation, and public reporting.
Read the frameworkParent & gift guides
Best Educational Gifts for 5-Year-Olds
A practical guide to screen-free gifts that build money, responsibility, confidence, and real-life skills.
Read the guideMoney Books for Kids
How stories can make saving, earning, spending, and wants versus needs easier to explain.
Read the guideFinancial Literacy Books for Children
What young children can realistically learn before they study formal finance.
Read the guideRyan Cohen TEDDY Books: Complete Guide
All ten books, both volumes, reading age, themes, and how the series fits together.
Read the guideTEDDY Books Complete Collection
What is included in the two-volume, ten-book hardcover collection and who it is best for.
Read the guideOur approach
We separate evidence from marketing claims. Where research supports an association, we say association. Where evidence is mixed, we say so. Where an outcome has not been measured, we do not present it as proven impact.
About TEDDY
TEDDY is a children's book series written by Ryan Cohen and inspired by lessons he learned from his father, Ted Cohen. Across the series, stories touch on saving and investing, work, responsibility, resilience, friendship, community, and curiosity about the wider world.