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A Summer Job with Pa is an engaging and educational story that follows children David, Catherine, and Ben as they spend their summer working at Pa's shop. Throughout the season, the kids learn essential money management skills that are vital for building a strong financial foundation. The story gently introduces concepts such as earning money through hard work, saving for future needs, spending wisely, borrowing responsibly, and protecting their earnings. As the children take on various tasks in the shop, they gain hands-on experience and develop a practical understanding of how money works in everyday life. Pa guides them with patience, encouraging thoughtful decisions and celebrating their progress along the way. This warm family-centered narrative makes learning about finances accessible and enjoyable for young readers. A Summer Job with Pa is not only a fun and easy read but also a valuable tool for teaching kids about responsibility, goal setting, and the importance of making smart financial choices. It fosters confidence and builds a foundation of financial literacy that will serve children well as they grow. Ideal for parents and educators, this book supports early money education through storytelling.

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David Mattson is a medical doctor who was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the President of Ohana100, the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation (DKAFF), a non-profit he founded with his wife Elizabeth. It was named in honor of his grandfather who was an educator and so much more. Their foundation has been promoting educational initiatives, including youth literacy since 2015. They've placed hundreds of thousands of new, free books in the hands of children in Hawaii, New York and other countries. They have two amazing children, David and Catherine, who in this story with Pa (Dan Akaka) learn from him important ways to be good people. Brady is a comic artist and illustrator born, raised, and working in Honolulu, Hawaii. With a strong interest in manga and other forms of sequential imagery and storytelling, he enjoys creating stories and characters that draw on folklore from around the world as well as his own experiences and family stories.

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