Intro Kids! Financial Series

Books That Make
Money Make Sense

Interactive stories for kids ages 10–18. Every decision has a consequence. Every chapter builds a skill. No worksheets. No lectures. Just real money lessons wrapped in a game.

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Books
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Life Skills
Ages
10–18
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Intro Kids! is a three-book financial literacy series for kids and teens ages 10–18 by Tiesha M. Walters and Wayne Walters. The Money Game (ages 10–15), The Lemonade Empire (ages 10–15) and Money Before 18 (ages 13–18) teach earning, saving, budgeting and credit through interactive stories. Each book is $5.99 as a digital PDF or $10.99 in paperback.

The Collection

Pick Your Book. Start the Game.

Available in Digital PDF for instant access or Paperback for the physical experience.

The Money Game book cover — Intro Kids! money book for ages 10–15 🏆 Flagship
Book 1 · Ages 10–15
The Money Game
Follow Jordan through a summer of earning and deciding. At every chapter YOU choose what happens to the money — and your wallet total reveals your Money Score at the end.
7 Chapters Choose-Your-Path XP Badges
The Lemonade Empire book cover — Intro Kids! money book for ages 10–15 🍋 Ages 10–15
Book 2 · Ages 10–15
The Lemonade Empire
One stand. One big idea. A funny, fast-paced story about building something from nothing — and what happens when your first business idea doesn't go according to plan.
Entrepreneurship Interactive Ages 10–15
Money Before 18 book cover — Intro Kids! money book for ages 13–18 🔑 Ages 13–18
Book 3 · Ages 13–18
Money Before 18
The straight-talk financial guide for teens. Savings, income, credit, investing, and every money move that matters before you turn 18 — explained simply and directly.
Teen Finance Real Skills Ages 13–18

Why Kids Actually Finish These Books

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Feels Like a Game
Choose-your-path decisions, XP badges, wallet trackers — every page feels like entertainment, not school.
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Real Lessons
Budgeting, debt, investing, emergency funds — introduced naturally through story, not lectures or worksheets.
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Built for Short Attention Spans
Short chapters, interactive choices, visual cues — designed for kids who live on screens, not textbooks.
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Parent Discussion Guide
Every book includes a parent guide with 7 conversation starters — turning story time into real family money talks.

Get the Complete Collection

All 3 books. Every age from 10 to 18 covered. Pick each title below for instant digital checkout.

$17.97 All 3 digital
Free for Parents

7 Money Conversations to Start This Week

A free printable guide with seven 10-minute conversations, real-world scenarios and questions to ask that turn everyday moments into money lessons your kids actually remember.

  • What Is Money, Really? — where money comes from before the ATM
  • Needs vs. Wants — the one-question store challenge
  • How Budgets Actually Work — the $20 week
  • The Power of Saving — make the timeline personal
  • What Is a Business? — what would you sell?
  • Debt Is Real — the $20-now, $25-later deal
  • Your Money, Your Choices — the first-paycheck talk

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Intro Kids! FAQ

What are the Intro Kids! books?

Intro Kids! is a three-book financial literacy series for kids and teens ages 10–18, written by Tiesha M. Walters and Wayne Walters. The books are The Money Game, The Lemonade Empire and Money Before 18. Each one teaches real money skills like earning, saving, budgeting and credit through interactive, choose-your-path stories instead of worksheets.

What ages are the Intro Kids! books for?

The Money Game is for ages 10–15. The Lemonade Empire is for ages 10–15. Money Before 18 is for teens ages 13–18.

How much do the Intro Kids! books cost?

Each book is $5.99 as an instant-download digital PDF on Gumroad, or $10.99 as a printed paperback on Lulu. All three digital books together cost $17.97.

Where can I buy the Intro Kids! books?

Digital PDFs are sold on Gumroad at jwatbiz.gumroad.com for instant download. Printed paperbacks are sold on the Lulu Bookstore. The books are sold directly through these two stores.

Which Intro Kids! book should my child start with?

For ages 10–12, start with The Money Game for everyday money decisions, or The Lemonade Empire if your child is interested in starting a business. For teens 13 and up, start with Money Before 18, which covers income, credit and investing.

How can I teach my kids about money?

Start with everyday decisions your child already makes: give them a small grocery budget, talk through what a free app really costs, or break down a first paycheck together. Short, real-life conversations work better than lectures. The free Intro Kids! parent guide, 7 Money Conversations to Start This Week, gives age-specific scripts for each of these.