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My 11-year-old actually asked to read the next one, which never happens with anything school-related. The citizenship stories tie into real situations she recognizes, like saving up for something or helping a neighbor, so the lessons stick without feeling like a lecture. Twelve books was more than w

The twelve-book set covers money basics and community responsibility without ever feeling like a lecture, which surprised me. My 9-year-old finished two in a weekend and started asking about saving her allowance.

We've been reading one book a week at bedtime and the citizenship stories have sparked some really good conversations about helping out at home. The 9-to-12 age range fits my kids well, though a couple of the money lessons still went over my 9-year-old's head.