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Rock, Brock, and the savings shock
Book • 2006
In this book, twin brothers Rock and Brock are given a dollar each week by their grandfather for ten weeks.
The grandfather offers to match each dollar they save, but if they spend it, there is no extra money.
Rock spends his money on various items, while Brock saves his.
By the end of the ten weeks, Brock has saved $512, while Rock has none.
The story teaches children the value of saving and compound interest in a fun and rhyming way, with an informative financial text at the end.
The grandfather offers to match each dollar they save, but if they spend it, there is no extra money.
Rock spends his money on various items, while Brock saves his.
By the end of the ten weeks, Brock has saved $512, while Rock has none.
The story teaches children the value of saving and compound interest in a fun and rhyming way, with an informative financial text at the end.
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Written by Sheila Bair to teach children about saving money.
Why this former banking regulator is writing kids books
Mentioned by Sheila Bair as her first kids' book about twins and a savings matching program.
Why this former banking regulator is writing kids books
Written by Sheila Bair to teach children about saving money.
Why this former banking regulator is writing kids books
