Tingpur Money · Series 1
10 books. 10 money ideas.
Short, funny stories made to be read aloud. Each one gives a young child one simple money idea, from the very first swap to Plodu’s own little shop. ₹225 each, or ₹1,499 for the box set of 10 (instead of ₹2,250), with free delivery on 5 or more books. Available in English, Hindi (हिंदी) and Marathi (मराठी).
What they learn
10 books, 10 money ideas
One idea per book, in the order young children meet money in real life. Research from the University of Cambridge suggests children’s basic money habits are usually in place by about age 7 – so we start at 3. See the learning outcomes for each age.
- 01MONEYWhat money isPlodu and the Great Swap · Your child will see why we use money instead of swapping.
- 02EARNEarningPlodu Earns His First Coin · Your child will know that people earn money by doing work – and that kindness is free.
- 03NEED / WANTNeeds and wantsThe Kite or the Milk? · Your child will tell a need from a want.
- 04SAFEKeeping money safeZoomli’s Leaky Pocket · Your child will keep money safe and count it.
- 05SAVESaving upThe Waiting Jar · Your child will wait and save up for something they want.
- 06BUDGETChoices and budgetsTen Coins, Too Many Toys · Your child will make a small plan for their coins.
- 07PRICEPriceHow Much Is a Mango? · Your child will notice that prices go up and down.
- 08SHARESharingGranny Meh-Meh’s Sharing Jar · Your child will share with others.
- 09BANKWhat a bank doesThe Coin House by the Tree · Your child will understand what a bank does.
- 10PROFITPutting it all togetherPlodu’s Ten-Minute Shop · Your child will put it all together in a tiny shop of their own.
Find the right pick
Shop by age, or pick a gift
Start with four
Books 1, 2, 3 and 8: swapping, earning, need or want, and sharing. Read aloud, with lots of Your turn!
₹225 eachThe full set
All 10, from the first swap to Plodu’s own little shop. Many 6–7 year olds read them on their own.
Box set ₹1,499Children’s Day or birthday
The box set of 10 for ₹1,499 instead of ₹2,250 – you save ₹751. Free delivery.
Box set ₹1,499For a whole class
Any titles, minimum 25 copies, special school price, with a “Happy Children’s Day” sticker.
School ordersWhat you get for ₹225
- 12 to 20 full-colour pages, 8 × 8 inch
- A Your turn! activity on every page
- A chant to say together
- A badge to colour
- A talk-together page for grown-ups
- The characters’ real voices on our website
- A new Tingpur video every month on YouTube
Free delivery on 5 or more books; ₹49–59 delivery below that. The box set of 10 is ₹1,499 instead of ₹2,250.
Coming next
More Tingpur Money stories
Four new books are on the way, about the money children see around them today.
Where Did Amma’s Coins Go?
Amma pays by scanning a QR code. Where did the coins go?
Zoomli Borrows Two Coins
Lending to a friend – and getting it back.
The Magic Coin Tree
Plant one coin, pick ten? When something sounds too good to be true.
What Coins Can’t Buy
Plodu’s jar is full. But some things are not for sale.
New on YouTube
A new Tingpur video every month
From 14 November, watch a new animated episode with Plodu and friends every month – fresh stories, not the same as the books. Subscribe on YouTube so you don’t miss one.
