DASH And NIKKI And The JELLYBEAN GAME by Anthony C. Delauney – Children’s Picture Books, Money & Savings, Children’s Educational Books

First in the Owning the Dash Kids’ Book series by Anthony C. Delauney, Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game teaches children the importance of patience.

One morning, Dash and his sister Nikki wake up to a surprise from their parents. They find two plates with jellybeans, and a note telling them if they don’t eat them, each hour until dinner time five more jellybeans will appear. Dash and Nikki must choose between enjoying the jellybeans now or waiting for a bigger reward later in the day. Will they be able to resist the instant gratification of sugary goodness? As the two try to stay patient throughout the day, they will also learn the benefits of helping others over themselves.

Author Anthony C. Delauney, a financial advisor, wrote Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game and other tales to teach children important financial lessons.

Delauney uses situations and ideas familiar to children, such as the desire for jellybeans, to help them understand more complex ideas of patience and risk.

Illustrator Chiara Civati fills the pages with colorful and inviting illustrations.

Civat’s art highlights the emotions of Dash and Nikki as they play their jellybean game, inviting young readers to follow along on the course of their day.

Dash and Nikki and the Jellybean Game focuses on important lessons that help children build skills for making decisions. These skills extend beyond jellybeans, of course, and into a healthier financial life as they grow up. This story is a fun start to a new series and succeeds in its mission to teach.