Beth Buys A Bathing Suit

Beth's year-end report card was straight A's. Her parents were very proud of her and rewarded her with 10 dollars. But, the incredible news was that her family planned a vacation to a tropical island paradise to celebrate her Grandma's 65th birthday.

Beth is excited to go shopping with her big sister, Kayla, for a new bathing suit. Her Mom set the budget for both girls at 40 dollars each, and Beth could add her 10 dollar report card money so she'd have 50 dollars to spend. The two sisters made a plan to shop at a new store in town called Bathing Beauty Boutique.

But purchasing a new bathing suit requires a lot of decision-making since there are so many to choose from at so many different price points. With the help of a friendly Sales Associate, Beth tries on various bathing suits and performs simple math to determine the amount of money she'll have left over in determining which bathing suit to buy. The decision of how the budget money is spent is entirely up to Beth, since she'll need to have enough money left if she wants to buy a sun hat or sunglasses...and a gift for her Grandma's birthday. How will she handle her budget? What will she buy for her Grandma?

Join Beth on a colorful adventure that makes learning about money and smart choices exciting and easy to understand. The story is perfect for opening important conversations with children about savings goals and spending habits!