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What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur? Book Review

I received a copy of this book for free in return for my review.  I was not required to give a positive review.  All opinions are my own!

If your kids are anything like mine, they are constantly being creative.  My kids absolutely love to come up with new ideas, whether it is a new recipe, or a new way of doing something.


This past summer Emma heard the word “entrepreneur” and wanted to know what it meant.  Matt and I described it to her as coming up with her own business.  She was immediately on board.  Of course I knew there was more to it than that, but I wasn’t exactly sure how to explain it to her.


When I had the opportunity to read What Does it Mean to be an Entrepreneur? I knew that it would be the perfect book to explain to my 7 and 5 year old children what an entrepreneur is.


They really enjoyed the story of Rae figuring out a solution to an ice-cream and doggie mishap!


I loved that the book showed how creative thinking can find a solution to a problem, and it got my kids thinking about other ways they may be able to help.

About the book:
When Rae witnesses an ice cream-and-doggie
mishap, she’s inspired to create a big-scale solution to help get dogs clean.
Rae draws on her determination, resilience, and courage until she—and everyone
else in her community—learns just what it means to be an entrepreneur. Book six
in the award-winning What Does It Mean To Be …?® series, What Does It Mean To
Be An Entrepreneur?

Overall, this was a great, colorful book, which definitely appealed to my children.  I think that any child would enjoy learning more about what it means to be an entrepreneur.  It certainly got my kids thinking about what problems they can find solutions to!

Author Bio:
Rana DiOrio has written her way through life–as a student, a
lawyer, an investment banker,
a private equity investor, and now as an author
and publisher of children’s media. Her interests include practicing yoga,
reading non-fiction and children’s literature, dreaming, effecting
positive change, and, of course, being global, green, present, and safe. She
lives in San Francisco, California with her three Little Pickles.
Emma D. Dryden lives in the
home in which she grew up in New York City, where she was raised by
entrepreneurs. Her father was a self-employed actor and her mother a self-employed
writer/researcher. A longtime children’s book editor and publisher, Emma
spent over twenty years working at a large publishing company before
starting her own children’s book editorial and publishing consultancy
firm, drydenbks LLC, in 2010. Books Emma has edited have won numerous
awards, she’s an Advisory Board member of the Society of Children’s Book
Writers & Illustrators, and she speaks extensively on the art and craft
of writing for children. Her blog, “Our Stories, Ourselves”, explores the
connections between the human experience and the writing experience, and
What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur? is her debut picture book.
Visit Emma at
www.drydenbks.com

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  1. CourtneyLynne says

    February 19, 2016 at 3:33 am

    Ooooo this book looks like it's a fantastic read! I will have to check it out for my self! Thanks for the recommendation

    Reply
  2. Hannah Adkins says

    February 18, 2016 at 5:36 am

    This looks like a great book, especially for kids. I bet it would really get their wheels turning on what to do with their lives 🙂

    Reply
  3. The Coastie Wife says

    February 17, 2016 at 1:29 am

    I love that this book introduces kids to the world of entrepreneurship. It's a great way to help them think outside of the box when it comes to career choices!

    Reply
  4. Rebecca Hubbell says

    February 16, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    This sounds like a great book. It's always fun to see someones creativity in solving a problem.

    Reply
  5. Little Pickle Press says

    February 15, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    Thanks for the positive feedback, everyone. I think this title challenges readers, young and young at heart, to seek creative solutions to everyday problems.

    Reply
  6. Kid Minds says

    February 15, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful book. I can't wait to check it out at the library.

    Reply
  7. Stacey D says

    February 15, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    This sounds like an informational and inspirationak book! I bet it gets a lot of kid's creativity flowing.

    Reply
  8. jillconyers says

    February 15, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Great book review. I'll add it to my growing to-read list that I'll start on after yoga teacher training is done in July.

    Reply
  9. Kimberly Stroh says

    February 15, 2016 at 1:58 am

    Great review! I need to buy this for my son one day!

    Reply
  10. ana de jesus says

    February 14, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    This makes a change from the snore-fest that young children's books can be. I like that it promotes adult skills and shows children the best way to create a solution.

    Reply
  11. Amber N says

    February 14, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    What a great read. I think this is great for anyone looking to start their own business.

    Reply
  12. Claire Cly says

    February 14, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    This books sounds really interesting. My nephew would be interested in reading it.

    Reply
  13. Six Time Mommy TEST says

    February 14, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    This sounds interesting. I think my almost 13 year old would love this as he is always talking about how hes going to be an Entrepreneur. He's going to do this and do that. I think it's great. – jeanine

    Reply
  14. Megan McCoig says

    February 14, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I would love to read this book. It's a great way to show young family members what it's like, a great start up!

    Reply
  15. Amanda Love says

    February 14, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    My 11 year old has been saying that he wants to own his own business one day. This would be great for him to read. He's autistic so something simple that explains it in kid lingo is just what he needs.

    Reply
  16. Dogvills says

    February 14, 2016 at 7:19 am

    This book sounds interesting. I would love to have this book.

    Reply
  17. Skye McLain says

    February 14, 2016 at 2:39 am

    I would LOVE to have this book on hand! What a great teaching tool for my family and for other young kids who have that spark of entrepreneurship! Thanks for the recommendation!

    Reply

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