Money habits don’t start with paychecks—they start with piggy banks, first purchases, and everyday choices that shape a child’s future. Too often, kids are taught to spend before they’re taught to save… and those early patterns can echo for years. 
But what if we changed the story? 
What if children grew up understanding that every dollar has direction, every choice has meaning, and every small decision builds real-world confidence? 
And so, one financial literacy advocate is shaping the next generation of financially confident kids—grounded in respect for earning, guided by wisdom in spending, and equipped with smart saving habits.
We cordially invite you and your little ones to join our John Masiulionis and David Newell (who played the beloved Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) for Ep. #60 of PR From The Heart’s Neighborly Reviews Bookcast, as they spotlight Shireen Eddleblute’s award-winning Fintale$ series—Keys to My Heart and Garage Sale Goldmine (published by Sprouting Sparks, Bear with Us Productions, and Miriam Laundry). 
As part of the 5-Year Anniversary Celebration of The Neighborly Reviews Bookcast from Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation in downtown Pittsburgh, Shireen connects with John and David to share her dynamic journey from the world of Wall Street to motherhood to the Founder of Sprouting Sparks, why financial education should take root early, how storytelling empowers families to turn everyday moments into powerful, age-appropriate money lessons, the value of sharing and giving back, the strategies that help break down barriers to financial literacy, practical ways to show kids that money is earned—not endless, and a glimpse into what’s next for the Fintale$ series—plus much more. 
Join us in celebrating Shireen by grabbing your copies of Keys to My Heart and Garage Sale Goldmine—and enjoy these empowering reads with the entire family:
Keys to My Heart: https://bit.ly/4twb7Cu
Garage Sale Goldmine: https://bit.ly/4eAbjf9
Keys to My Heart 
Text copyright © 2025 by Shireen Eddleblute • Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Yogesh Mahajan. Used with permission. Published by Sprouting Sparks/Bear With Us Productions. All rights reserved.
Garage Sale Goldmine 
Text copyright © 2025 by Shireen Eddleblute • Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Yogesh Mahajan. Used with permission. Published by Sprouting Sparks/Miriam Laundry. All rights reserved.
