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Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Review
Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money! He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear... Readers of all ages will be delighted by this attractive new edition of Judith Viorst's beloved picture book. User Submitted Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday ReviewsSeptember 30, 2008 disappointed Purchased this to read to a class to kick off a budgeting unit. Lacks color and too wordy for my needs. Returned it! August 5, 2008 Spending and Regrets....for kids. I just read this book for the first time to my 7 year old son. We recently re-read the original Alexander tale and he wanted to find the others in the "series" that he saw on the back cover. For my part, I have been searching for books that teach children about money, so this was great fun to read together. This book illustrates the difficulties that children have in saving money. There are so many temptations on a daily basis to spend money that it can be hard to keep the end goal in sight. Viorst has made Alexander into a sympathetic character that most children will recognize, but his choices are clearly impulsive. The title of the book, and the way events unfold, make it possible for kids to recognize the mistakes Alexander is making. Hopefully it will lead to a bit of self-reflection. It is a pity that some of the references in the book are out of date. My son had never heard of a bus token or deposit bottles before. Also, a few of the places where Alexander's money goes are going to seem odd to many children. For instance, he loses a small bet to his mother and is fined by his father for bad language and fighting. Still, I like that the story includes scenarios where money is lost in ways that don't have to do with spending. I recommend this book for children ages 5-8, especially those who would benefit from a lesson in goal-setting, self-restraint and spending habits. The story also alternates between referring to coins by their name and by their value, a nice touch. February 1, 2008 wonderful read aloud book I love this book for the point it makes and the simple yet funny way it does so. My only wish is that it could be reissued with an update as many of the cultural references are outdated and have to be explained before children can understand the meaning or humor. It is a sweet classic though. September 28, 2007 Kind of out of date. This book needs to be updated! It is a good book and good idea, but it needs references to things that kids of today can understand. April 1, 2007 kinda cute Great for those under 10; my kids think it's funny and keep telling me, "I'll never do that". Yeah, right. :) February 13, 2007 NOT JUST FOR KIDS!! I purchased several children's books during Amazon's buy 3 get one free deal to send to my Grandson through out the year. When they arrived I started to thumb through them but had to stop because I ( age 56)found myself reading these books and enjoyed all of them throughly!! As did my husband ( age 68). It is a fun book that also teaches a few lessons. A wonderful book for reading to your youngster. January 19, 2007 Alex, Used to Be Rich Old but still appropriate and gets message across..Author should 'update' the examples to make more 2000 oriented. January 8, 2007 Value of Money (For Kids) I enjoyed reading Alexander books to my son in the past. This book in particular is a great bridge to start getting younger kids to think about the value of money. They won't be setting up their own 529s, but the next time they want to make an impulsive purchase, you can use the "remember when Alexander..." line to at least get them to understand that spending today means nothing tomorrow. It may not always work but it's a start in the right direction. July 9, 2006 ONE OF MY FAVORITES IM STARTING A LIBRARY FOR MY NEW BABY AND THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS WHEN I WAS A CHILD November 10, 2004 Awesome! This book is way better than alexeander and the horrible no good day and the other alexeander books. i like the storyline better. buy it and you'll be glad. For more Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday reviews click here.
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