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Easy introductory read on economics and finance for a 12 year old

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greenfenz · 31/12/2025 20:08

12 year old DD is keen to understand basic micro economic concepts and also how financial markets (bonds, equities) work. I'm sure there are blogs, YouTube tutorials on this, but I prefer books as a medium to start with. I can probably explain it to her since I used to work in banking, but I am quite time poor and not great at teaching either. Please can someone recommend a few books?
I might get her started on something like undercover economist.

Thanks.

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2026ontheway · 31/12/2025 20:10

Bumping as looking for exact same!

drspouse · 01/01/2026 17:44

My DH who has a business type degree is a fan of that Free Lunch book.

Needlenardlenoo · 01/01/2026 22:24

The Dorling Kindersley book How Money Works is excellent.

You could also get her a Go Henry card and encourage her to do the free tutorials.

Neolara · 01/01/2026 22:33

Usbourne have an excellent series of books on this.
Here is the one on money.
Here's the one on economics.

plinkyplonk123 · 02/01/2026 01:19

My 12 year old DD is more interested in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that microeconomic theory lol

greenfenz · 03/01/2026 15:50

@Neolara thanks - yes, I had issued her these from the library last year and she read them. Thanks for the other suggestions on this thread, as well.

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