Tomanji and the Great Nut Expedition: A Money Story About Saving, Sharing, Being Ready

Everyone laughed at the little squirrel who buried his acorns. Then winter came - and nobody was laughing. Deep in Whispering Wood, while his friends feast on autumn's riches, a small squirrel named Tomanji does something strange: he saves. Acorn by acorn, he tucks a little away for later. "Why work so hard?" his friends giggle. "There's plenty for everyone!" Then - WHOOSH! - winter blows in. The berries are gone, the wood is cold and bare, and Tomanji's friends are hungry. But the "silliest squirrel in the forest" has one very big surprise... and what he chooses to do next turns him from the wood's biggest joke into its greatest hero. Tomanji and the Great Nut Expedition is a warm, funny read-aloud that slips a real lesson about money and kindness inside a story children ask for again and again. Without a single lecture, it shows little ones what it means to save a little, plan ahead, and share - even with the friends who laughed. Perfect for ages 3-7, and for any grown-up looking for a gentle, natural way to start talking about saving with a child. Inside this book: - A cozy, laugh-out-loud story about a squirrel, his friends, and one very good plan- Gently introduces saving, rainy-day funds, and generosity - through story, never a lecture- A read-aloud made for bedtime, story time, and the classroom- A "Note for Grown-Ups," talking-point questions, and a free printable "Saving Jar" activity- A seasons-spanning adventure from golden autumn to the first snow - and on to spring- Book 1 of the Woodland Cents series, where every story plants one big idea about money Give the young reader in your life a story they'll love - and a lesson they'll keep. "Every nut has a home - and every friend needs a plan." Learn more and print the free Saving Jar activity at moneycentskids.com.