Savannah's Savings Jar - Paperback

by Chelsea Addison (Author), Laura Daogaru (Illustrator), Tishaura Jones (Foreword by)

Ten-year-old Savannah is given the nickname Saving Savannah by her friend, but it wasn't always this way. She was assigned a project to start a business for class. Her teacher encourages the class and reminds them, "....All of you can become entrepreneurs." She meets this opportunity with determination to create a successful business and reach a financial goal. Savannah uses the funds from a grant her teacher was awarded to start her business. She names her business ... Terrific Slimerrific!

Savannah's business is off to a great start, until she runs into a conflict. She and her best friend, Spending Spencer, go to the mall and do not spend the money wisely. After not taking heed of the advice her father gives to save her money BEFORE spending, Savannah discovers she doesn't have enough money to cover the cost of her expenses. Savannah is devastated by her realization. She has to figure out how to get enough money to continue Terrific Slimerrific. SHE LOVES MAKING HER OWN MONEY and is set on continuing to sell slime.

When Savannah is faced with this challenge, she reflects on the careless actions that led her to this point. She asks for advice and starts working with a new student to make up for her missteps. It isn't until she sacrifices some of her personal funds and changes her habits that she can recover. She doesn't check her budget and expense list, doesn't save her money, and spends the money she earned carelessly! She will always save her money from now on.