HERNDON, Va. – Northwest FCU has published a children’s book to help parents educate their children on the importance of saving, spending and sharing money wisely.
The book, "Westie’s Triple-Decker Decision," is a colorful paperback that chronicles how Westie, the credit union’s West Highland White Terrier mascot, comes to his own conclusions of how to handle his allowance based on his mother’s insightful teachings.
Author Joelle Hahn developed the story as both a read-to-me book for pre-schoolers and as a learn-to-read book for elementary-aged students. "As a mother of two young boys, I understand the challenges of trying to instill basic money values in children," Hahn said.
The credit union is donating copies of "Westie’s Triple-Decker Decision" to local libraries and elementary schools. The book will also be available for purchase for $5 at all branches, with all of the proceeds benefitting the NWFCU Foundation, the credit union’s 501(c)(3) organization which manages the credit union’s charitable and financial education activities.
