Winner of the 2026 Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards (MAIA) Best Book
Winner of the 2026 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award for Children's Books

Over 10 Stories in 1! A Fun Introduction to Money and Entrepreneurship for Kids

Ten Dollar Adventure is an exciting interactive gamebook where your child's choices shape the story!

Join Daphne on a fun, week-long challenge: Turn [...] into a successful business while facing tough decisions and unexpected twists.

Don't just read about money. Ten Dollar Adventure includes play money for kids to handle, count, and practice earning and spending as they read.

Designed by an MIT engineer, entrepreneur, and dad, this book weaves many money and business concepts into a absorbing narrative. Ten Dollar Adventure is a safe space for kids to experiment with decision making, take measured risks, and learn the consequences of their financial choices without losing real money.

Inside the Adventure, your child will discover:Earning, Saving & Spending: Includes cut-out play money to count, save, spend, donate, and invest as the story progresses
Entrepreneurial Grit: Learn resilience by navigating unexpected twists and business challenges
Real-World Math: Kids practice arithmetic tracking Daphne's earnings and spending
Profits and a Purpose: Recognize the value of helping others while making money

Why Parents Love Ten Dollar Adventure:Teaches Decision Making: Unlike linear stories, this book branches based on choice. Kids see the direct link between a decision and its outcome
Rewards Positive Choices: Achievement stickers like "Helping Hand" and "Marketing Wizard" celebrate positive choices
Screen-Free Engagement: The engagement of a gamebook with financial literacy baked in
Ready-to-Use Tools: Comes with play money and a printable certificate for saving and sharing achievements

With many distinct storylines, every read-through is a fresh experience. Will Daphne successfully turn a profit, break even, or make a loss? The choice is in your hands.

Author's Note: This is the 2nd Edition of Ten Dollar Adventure featuring illustrations by Emily Chandler