MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank is a children’s book by Kalee Boisvert that focuses on introducing children to the bank, saving money, and becoming good stewards of their money. This book’s cover showcases a young girl excitedly hugging her piggy bank with piles of money stacked behind her. It’s humorous while being adorable at the same time. We all remember stuffing our piggybanks to capacity and thinking that we’re rich and can buy the world. Odds are this is how many a child thinks as well.

While that is not necessarily the case, a full piggy bank does bring promise and hope for delightful things for a child. This author touches on those elements concisely with this story while adeptly keeping it in a perfect style for young children to read and be engaged in Mabel’s own education.

MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank is short, concise, and to the point while still being fun and engaging to small children. Throughout this book are well-drawn illustrations that detail Mabel’s story beautifully. From little Mabel finding her piggy bank where she stashed it under the bed, to her imagining the different things she could buy, to her trip to the bank with her mother.

Mabel is a delightful character as she brings such energy and excitement to the pages, breathing life into the story. The author perfectly conveys Mabel’s emotions to the readers showcasing not just her excitement but also her apprehension and nervousness when learning about handing over her money to the care of the bank. This is particularly relatable to children because it’s something new. It is taking a leap of faith to hand over something precious to you to be in the care of another.

The style of writing for this story is kept to a very basic level for young readers. The wording used is easy to understand and easy to digest. Parents would enjoy reading and sharing this book with their young children and beginning their education by putting their money in a bank.

This book should simply be viewed as an enjoyable introduction to banking for children. This is based on the fact that it doesn’t go into deep detail about all the aspects of banking. There is no talk of banking fees, minimum deposits or any of the like. This is understandable, as all of that would be overwhelming for a small child to comprehend. So, it’s definitely a bonus that the author stays focused on one thing at a time and keeps things simple for young readers. The time for learning more about all of that will come later.

As it is written, this book is ideal for young readers who have some money “burning a hole in their pockets.” This story is a good first step to becoming financially smart and stable by learning to save money and benefit from having it in a bank. Packed with colorful images, and an endearing little girl, this book is sure to delight both children and their parents alike.

Pros:

• Educational
• Easy to read
• Short, sweet, to the point
• Fits the target audience perfectly
• Good beginner book on banking

Cons:

• None

*(Kinda, but not really, because it’s an introductory story.)

Lesson of the book: You can never start too young to become financially responsible.

Cover Score: 8.9/10

Book Score: 8.9/10

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