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Clarence Gets
a Bargain!
A financial literacy picture book for grades 1–5 that teaches six money concepts through one laugh-out-loud shopping adventure.
Ages 6–1036 Pages$19.99Lexile AD 620L
A financial literacy picture book for grades 1–5 that teaches six money concepts through one laugh-out-loud shopping adventure.
Written by a real estate finance and title attorney with 25+ years of experience, Clarence Gets a Bargain! brings professional financial knowledge to a format kids actually want to read.
One is the author’s mother (retired). One is the author’s brother (31 years in, send help). One is a neighbor (getting ready to throw in the towel).
Each spread teaches a financial concept students can use in the real world.
Clarence has earned his shopping trip through chores and good grades. Right away, students encounter earned income.
Earned IncomeMom gives Clarence a fixed amount. Students see that a budget is simply a plan for limited money.
Budgeting & Needs vs. WantsClarence navigates the store comparing prices across brands.
Comparison ShoppingClarence discovers that the sticker price isn’t the final price. Coupons enter the story as real tools.
Coupons & DiscountsSomething catches Clarence’s eye. Students see how stores grab your attention — and how smart shoppers stay focused.
Consumer AwarenessClarence weighs his options. Every choice has a tradeoff — and the math matters.
Consumer DecisionsOrder the book to discover what happens next.
This is the page that makes kids laugh out loud and makes the financial concept stick forever. We can’t spoil it here — but trust us: it’s the reason teachers request this book by name.
🔐 You Have to Read It
“My students were doing math problems without me even asking. They wanted to figure out the sale prices themselves.”
“Finally, a financial literacy book that doesn’t feel like a textbook. The kids actually asked me to read it again.”
“The curriculum alignment made my Title I grant application effortless. Standards were already mapped.”
PO accepted • Net 30 terms • Title I volume discounts
36 pages • 6 financial concepts • 1 unforgettable punchline
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