Follow Your Money: Who Gets It, Who Spends It, Where Does It Go? - Hardcover

The book provides young people with a good introduction to the way money flows from creator to distributor to retailer to customer. (Sandra O'Brien Canadian Children's Book News)

I admire the way the authors managed to write in light entertaining prose while at the same time educating kids about the bottom line of earning, spending, saving... With this book, your kids can start to appreciate how hard you had to work to get them that cellphone. (Debbie Glade Good Reads with Ronna 2013-06-25)

(starred review) Ka-ching! The sound says it all, but it is only the end of a long journey... For any kid paying attention, this book will be a shocker. Sylvester and Hlinka build from fundamentals: What is value and worth, what is a ..., what are costs, what is that thing called tax, and what does it buy? ... Knowing why something costs so much might make you appreciate it, and the people who get it to you, more--and, perhaps, to act on that knowledge. (Kirkus Reviews 2013-06-01)

The authors of this collection of 27 two-page chapters show some of the complexities of the modern world. They have selected common items that are meaningful to young people, such as movies, computers, cell phones, blue jeans and baseball caps, etc. and show what they cost to manufacture and the common price to the consumer. For some items, these show little profit for the retailer, but for some the store profit margin is significant. This book has cartoon style illustrations throughout. A Table of Contents, additional sources and an Index make this much more than a browser... Sylvester and Hlinka...have written a book about a very complex subject and made it accessible and entertaining. (Mavis Holder Resource Links, Vol. 18, No. 5)

Using examples that are relevant to kids, Follow Your Money explains who gets what when you buy pizza, movie tickets, CDs, clothes, and other goods... helping kids make informed financial decisions... Sylvester and Hlinka have written a wonderful, easy to read book to help consumers of all ages understand the business of money... With so many kids marketing to our children, it's important for parents to help their children become savvy shoppers... Very informative and perfect for parents and sharing with tweens and teens to help them better spend their hard earned cash. (Three Boys and an Old Lady blog 2013-03-04)

Kevin Sylvester and Michael Hlinka, both of Toronto, offer an eye-opening look at the route it follows when used to buy everything from raw materials and salaries, to transportation, packaging and advertising. (Brenda Hoerle Waterloo Region Record 2013-03-31)

Presented in an easy to follow format, Follow Your Money is an informative overview of where your money goes. Highly recommended. (Daphne Hamilton-Nagorsen CM Vol XX No 12 2013-09-13)

Kevin Sylvester and Michael Hlinka do a great job of explaining basic economic concepts. (Suzanne Costner goodreads.com 2013-10-17)

This guide for middle-grade readers matches white space, narrative, and financial breakdowns in an appealing guide. Highly recommended. (Kristin Fontichiaro, Librarian, University of Mich netgalley.com 2013-10-26)

This book is fantastic!... A definite plus for a finance class but a solid addition to any library (Jennifer Szoch Novel Nutritious 2013-10-21)