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Pacific Book Review wrote in its review:
“Your Army of Dollars by creator Luisa Tennant is a basic economic educational children’s lesson masquerading as a coloring book. With classic black-and-white line drawings allowing space for kids to fill in with crayons, the analogy of having an ‘Army of Dollars’ empowering children to be the ‘Commander’ of the allocation of funds is a brilliant concept for teaching the fundamental aspects of how to save and spend money.”
Your Army of Dollars by Luisa Tennant was showcased at the London Book Fair (LBF) at Olympia London from March 11-13, 2025. The London Book Fair serves as a premier gathering for the global publishing community, providing a platform for individuals to forge connections, gain valuable insights, and shape the future of creative content. This event brings together a diverse spectrum of professionals, including publishers, dealmakers, copyright specialists, commissioners, and global licensors, all representing the broad scope of the publishing industry.
Author Luisa Tennant was interviewed by Benjie Cole from CBS Radio, where she shared how she became a camp counselor and worked with amazing kids. She emphasized that working with kids is both amazing and fun. In the interview, she featured the other version of her book, Your Army of Dollars.
Luisa Tennant prides herself on being the oldest of 11 children and the second mother to most of them. In her youth, she worked as a camp counselor in Michigan and Wisconsin. One of her jobs was helping children balance their camp checkbooks.
In partnership with ARPress, Luisa Tennant held a successful book signing event during the 2025 Los Angeles Festival of Books (LATFOB) at the University of Southern California. The 2025 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB), held on April 26–27 at the University of Southern California (USC), was a significant cultural event that brought together a diverse array of participants and marked its 30th anniversary with a vibrant celebration of literature, culture, and community. The festival is known for attracting a large crowd each year. For instance, the 2024 festival drew over 150,000 attendees, and the 2025 event featured more than 550 writers, experts, and storytellers, along with hundreds of exhibitors.
The lessons begin by showing children how to earn money. One can improve others’ lives by doing chores around the house, helping neighbors (e.g., cutting lawns), or even selling something, such as lemonade. Then, once money is earned, it should be saved in a “jar” to build wealth. The author emphasizes the importance of putting some money away right from the start into a jar labeled “Forever Freedom Account.” I personally found this to be a very powerful goal, helping kids understand that financial success brings freedom in their lives. Savings grow money, which is another crucial lesson for children.
Another “jar” is labeled “Education Account.” The smarter the commanders of their money soldiers become, the larger their army grows. Along the way, the allocation of their army of dollars is shown to be used for charity, purchasing desirable items like a new bicycle, and having fun (e.g., going to a movie or getting video games). However, mature wisdom is also implied by doing things that don’t cost money, such as playing on the swings at a park or reading books from a library.
As the character grows older, the financial responsibility needs to be divided into new necessary jars, called “Living Expenses,” which include taxes, housing, food, and clothing. Illustrations showing the benefits of each bring a clear understanding to youngsters’ minds. Your Army of Dollars is also available in Dutch, German, and French editions.
Here’s an excerpt from the book review written by Pacific Book Review that highlights its appeal:
“This book is filled with good advice and introduces children to concepts which will enable them to live a life of freedom – financial freedom. Although reading this book on a computer or paper is valuable, I believe the softcover version would be best, along with a box of crayons, so youngsters can color in the illustrations and linger longer on each page. Just be sure to have a large green crayon, to fill-in the money soldiers! Through playful illustrations, and engaging activities, kids will learn that money can be a helpful tool—and that they are in charge of how it works for them! Perfect for home, classroom, or a rainy-day activity that builds smart habits.”