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For Parents, Grandparents & Teachers
Money Books for Kids 8–11
The Opportunity Crew is a chapter-book series by Donald Johns, creator of The Bull You Can’t Bear. Each warm, funny adventure follows Maya, Leo and their friends as they plan, budget and problem-solve — and kids pick up real money skills along the way.
Real money lessons, inside a real story. Budgeting, saving, pricing, revenue versus profit and checking receipts — learned by watching the crew get it wrong and fix it.
Built for reading together. Pretend-money activities, a kid-friendly money glossary and a parent & educator discussion guide in the books.
Sold & shipped by Amazon. Paperback and Kindle editions, plus hardcover for the main series.
Kids' Book Series • Ages 8–11
THE OPPORTUNITY CREW
Money smarts for the next generation of the herd. Warm, funny chapter-book adventures that teach kids to budget, save, earn and choose wisely. By Donald Johns, creator of The Bull You Can’t Bear.
Sold & shipped by Amazon
As an Amazon Associate, The Bull You Can’t Bear earns from qualifying purchases. Donald Johns is the author of these books and also earns royalties on sales.
The Haunted House Budget
🎃 Halloween Special Edition
The Haunted House Budget
The bats sold out. The cash box is four dollars short. Where did the money go? A standalone Halloween mystery as the crew builds a haunted house and makers market for the whole neighborhood.
What kids learn
Budgeting for a big project
Sales, costs and where money really goes
Saving and checking receipts
Spotting a “deal” with a bigger price than it seems
Asking questions before spending
Friendship, teamwork and belonging
Includes a bonus story, 8 activities with an answer guide and a kid-friendly money glossary.
One big idea. A $120 budget. A festival that could fall apart before it begins. When a dazzling banner and balloons swallow most of their money, Maya, Leo and the crew have to rescue their neighborhood festival.
What kids learn
Making a budget and giving money a purpose
Pausing before an exciting purchase
Understanding what one choice means giving up
Checking receipts, purchase terms and refund options
Setting money aside for unexpected expenses
Listening, taking responsibility and making others feel included
Includes 8 chapters, character portraits, 6 pretend-money activities, a money glossary and a parent & educator discussion guide.
Sold out. Still short. What went wrong? Maya, Leo and new friend Eli turn nine dollars into a bookmark business, then discover that selling everything doesn't always mean making a profit.
What kids learn
Counting costs and setting prices
The difference between revenue and profit
Why unsold goods are not cash
Saving toward a shared goal
Listening to customers and keeping promises
Welcoming feedback and learning from mistakes
Includes a bonus illustrated story, a comic, 6 pretend-money activities, the “Build, Borrow, or Buy?” challenge, a glossary, answer keys and a parent & educator guide.
