Building Financially Smart Families--One Piggy Bank at a Time.Â
Piggy Bank Pathways brings joyful, age-appropriate money lessons to kids
ages 4-9--and tools for the adults who love them.
Most kids will never take a financial literacy class in school. And most adults will say they learned about money the hard way. Piggy Bank Pathways is changing that--starting early, with joy.Â
63%
of parents are uncomfortable discussing money with their kids.
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70%
of low income kids lack access to financial education.
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 Our Solution Includes...
Understand the Impact
- 95%Â of families report having more meaningful money conversations at homeÂ
- Aligned with National and State Education Standards to support classroom learning
- Bilingual Edition (English and Spanish) for helps to reach families from diverse backgrounds
- Designed by experts, loved by kids—tested with real families and classrooms
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How You Can Help or Get Started
Be a Sponsor
Help us bring early financial education to more children. Your support puts books in classrooms and tools in families’ hands.
For Teachers
Bring Piggy Bank Pathways into your classroom with ready-to-use lessons and take-home activities.
For School Administrators
Give your students a head start with a turnkey, bilingual program aligned with early learning goals.
For Parents and Caregivers
Looking to raise a money-smart kid? Start with a story you can enjoy together!
BUY THE BOOK
Own a copy of
Madeline's Money Adventure
Bring financial lessons home with this joyful, bilingual storybook designed for kids ages 4–8.  Madeline’s Money Adventure sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and ties seamlessly into classroom or at-home learning with optional activities and educator-aligned themes.
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We are Madeline and
Dr. Darla Bishop
Madeline co-wrote Madeline’s Money Adventure at just six years old, inspired by real conversations at home.
Her mom and co-author, Dr. Darla, is a financial expert, professor, and founder of FinanSis who believes that financial literacy should start early—and be fun.
What Librarians and Teachers are Saying
"I love that this is a short simple story
about earning money for something you want but you can also earn money and share it with others."
"Thank you for offering this wonderful program!"
"The story-based approach kept my students engaged from the very first page, and the fact that it's bilingual made it accessible to every child. The lessons are age-appropriate, easy to implement, and aligned beautifully with our early learning goals."
Help Us Reach 10,000 Kids
GIVE THE GIFT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY
SPONSOR BOOKS FOR
A CLASSROOM
By sponsoring books, you’ll help us reach more students, support educators, and spark money confidence in a new generation.
Please fill out the form below so our team can match your sponsored books with classrooms or educators in need.
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If you’re an educator who would love to share Madeline’s Money Adventure with your students, please use this form.
Sponsored books are available on a first come, first served basis. We'll do our best to match you with a sponsor.
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Piggy Bank Pathways Activity Hub
Explore a treasure chest of free activities, games, and printables to help kids learn about saving, spending, and sharing. All inspired by Madeline’s own money adventures! Click the link below and be on your way!