Troy's Lease a Toy

In a lively town, 8-year-old Troy's brilliant idea to lease his toys

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About this book

Troy's Lease a Toy is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. In a lively town, 8-year-old Troy's brilliant idea to lease his toys to other kids not only filled his life with excitement but also spread joy, responsibility, and sharing throughout the town, proving that true joy multiplies by spreading.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Sippi S.
Ages	7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years
Grade	Grade 3
Reading level	Level 3, Intermediate Readers
Length	12 pages, 905 words, 8 minutes
Categories	Story Time, Financial Literacy
Interactive features	Yes or No activity
Language	English

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Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Yes or No activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Troy's Lease a Toy with your child

Stories like Troy's Lease a Toy work best when they are shared. Read it aloud, let your child follow the words, and stop to talk about the characters and what they do. The Financial Literacy setting gives you plenty to discuss. Ask your child what they would do in the same situation. It is a simple way to turn reading time into conversation time, and to help your child think about the story.

Talk about it together

What did you learn about Financial Literacy?
Who would you tell about this book, and why?
What would you do if you were in this story?

Inside the book

In Troy's Lease a Toy, readers find Financial Literacy. In a lively town, 8-year-old Troy's brilliant idea to lease his toys to other kids not only filled his life with excitement but also spread joy, responsibility, and sharing throughout the town, proving that true joy multiplies by spreading. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Financial Literacy and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “Once upon a time in a lively town, lived a curious and imaginative 8-year-old boy named Troy.”

Words to learn in this book

expensive: Costing a lot of money.
lease: An agreement for using another person's property in exchange for money or something else of value.
payment: The act of paying money in exchange for goods and services that have been agreed upon in advance.
enthusiasm: Excited interest or eagerness.
lease term.": The time for which a lease is in place.
pondered: To think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision.
lessor: A person who leases or rents a property to another.
lessee: A person that the lease is granted to and who pays rent to use the property.
wear and tear: The damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period of time.
communication: Exchange of information
Terms of Agreement: A set of legal conditions used to ensure that all parties involved in a contract understand the responsibilities and obligations of each party.
obligations: Something that a person is obliged to do that comes out of a sense of duty or results from law.
business venture: A new business that involves risk.
donated: To give to help a charity or other group.
nonprofit: A company set up with the purpose of public benefit, not for making a profit.
afford: Having enough money to pay for.