I was sent the book, "Three Cups" by Mark St. Germain, to review and to offer two (2) lucky readers a chance to win their own copy in a giveaway. "Three Cups," is beautifully illustrated by April Willy. And is based on a true story by Tony Townsley.
Information on the book:
Tony Townsley was inspired one day when listening to the radio on how he could give back to his community in a meaningful way. He decided to pursue something using the allowance system he and his wife had been using for 15 years, with his own children.
With the help from his friend Scott Willy they tell their story through a children's book. The story mirrors their weekly allowance system. Which is to divide the allowance into three cups. One for:
- Savings
- Spending
- Charity
My take on the book:
This book is a great foundation to teach children the importance of managing their money in a responsible way. "Three Cups" will help teach children positive habits about money.
I was very happy, when my daughter seemed very interested in the concept of this book. She had me read her the book. And wants to try out the 3 cups system. We have even incorporated her doing some chores around the house in order to earn some money! This is a win-win for everyone.
I would recommend this book to parents, grandparents, etc. who would like to teach children money management.
"Three Cups" is available to order on the Three Cups website and on Amazon.com.
Win it: Two (2) lucky readers will win a copy of "Three Cups"
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RULES: Giveaway is open to US Residents only. Giveaway ends March 24, 2010 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be chosen via Random.org. Must have valid email in blog profile or leave email in comments otherwise you will be disqualified. Winners will have 48 hrs. to confirm by email, If no confirmation in that time frame a new winner will be chosen.
Disclaimer: I received a complementary copy of, "Three Cups" for the sole purpose of reviewing the book and offering two copies for a giveaway. Receiving a complementary copy of the book in no way affected my review. The review and or products were provided free of charge and I received no monetary compensation for this post.
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I love the idea of using the 3 cups for saving, spending and charity and I really would like a good go-to resource for teaching my kids about money since it's such a vital thing for them to learn
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This looks like a great book and the illustrations are beautiful. I'd love to win this book and start introducing this concept with my oldest son.
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i would use it for my on to teach him about managing money... My DH is not good at it at al and I already see him following in his footsteps
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I would like to win this book so that I can teach my daughter money management from a young age. She loves to read, so this will be a useful tool in helping me teach her money management principles early so this becomes a way of life for her into adulthood.
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I would love to be able to share this book with my two sons. I think they would enjoy reading this.
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I'd love to start giving more to charity. This would be a great way to start!!
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