Quentin Riser & Quinlan Riser

media release: 

Join brothers Quentin Riser and Quinlan Riser for a read-aloud of their co-authored book Eden’s Money Magic: Learning about Finances.

Readers follow Eden as she travels through Moneyville, teaching young people about financial literacy, decision-making, and independence along the way. After the reading, Quentin and Quinlan will invite participants to engage with the story, ask questions, and explore the book’s themes together. The read-aloud gives children and grown-ups a chance to learn together and start conversations about money in an approachable, engaging way, thus building financial knowledge from an early age.​

Eden’s Money Magic was created for children age 5-8; however, we encourage participants of all ages to join us!

Quentin Riser is an Assistant Professor of Human Development & Family Studies and Dean’s Equitable Early Lifespan Faculty Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Human Ecology.

Quinlan Riser is the Founder and CEO of Riser Property Management Group, located in Des Moines, Iowa.

more about the related exhibition:

Ruth Davis Design Gallery, September 30, 2026 - February 28, 2027

The Science of Human Thriving: Celebrating 100 Years of the Child Development Lab exhibits the innovative, research-based work of University of Wisconsin–Madison teachers, faculty, scholars, and students in the science of early relational health. Rooted in this history, visitors are encouraged to consider how design shapes the spaces where children play, learn, and explore. Interactive displays and replicated study scenarios invite visitors into the world of the Child Development Lab throughout its first 100 years, with a focus on the research that takes place at every level in support of the social, emotional, and educational development of UW’s youngest students. 

This exhibition is curated by Dr. Sarah Anne Carter, Chipstone Foundation Design and Material Culture Chair, Associate Professor of Design Studies, and Executive Director of the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture, in collaboration with Saffron Gonzalez, the Child Development Lab Centennial Project Coordinator, and many generous colleagues in the Child Development Lab and Human Development and Family Studies Department. The Science of Human Thriving and its related programs are made possible with support from the Anonymous Fund, many generous donors and partners who share the vision of the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture, and the School of Human Ecology. The center creates meaningful opportunities for students, faculty, and the broader community to engage with textiles, design, and material culture.

In 2026, University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology is marking 100 years of its Child Development Lab, among the first university-based preschool laboratories of its kind in the U.S., and celebrating its leading role in the field of early relational health. Learn more on the Child Development Lab website.

Related Programs:

October 1, 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Fall 2026 Exhibitions Celebration

October 10, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Art Lab! Making with Linda

October 23, 2026, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Money Magic: Read Aloud with Quentin and Quinlan

December 5, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Art Lab! Making with Linda

February 6, 2027, 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Art Lab! Making with Linda

February 20, 2027, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm: Money Magic: Read Aloud with Quentin and Quinlan

The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture values inclusion and access for all participants. Please contact Bo Owen, [email protected], or 608-262-1162 to make an accommodation request. Requests should be submitted at least 2 weeks before the event date.