Tomanji and the Sweeter Choice: A Money Story About Weighing Risk Reward, Finding Smart Way to What You Want

Would you cross a rickety bridge over a raging river, climb a crumbly cliff, and face a swarm of bees... for a taste of honey? Or is there a sweeter way?When the friends of Whispering Wood crave something sweet, daredevil Rusty charges off toward the dangerous beehive high on Thunder Cliff. But Tomanji stops and thinks. What could he gain? Delicious honey. What could he lose? Rather a lot! And then he asks the cleverest question of all: is there a way to get the sweetness... without the danger?There is - a safe, easy, every-bit-as-delicious maple syrup, right near home. A warm, funny story about weighing risk against reward, and discovering that the smartest choice is often the sweeter one, too. (Poor Rusty learns it the soggy way!)- A cozy, funny story for ages 3-7- Teaches weighing risk vs. reward - and finding the smart, low-risk path to what you want - through story, never a lecture- Gives kids three simple questions to make brave, smart choices- Includes a Note for Grown-Ups, talking points, and a free "Weigh It Up!" activity- Book 19 of the Woodland Cents series "Weigh what you'll win and weigh what you'll lose - the smart, safe path is the sweeter to choose."