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.
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?
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.
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.
www.drydenbks.com
CourtneyLynne says
February 19, 2016 at 3:33 amOoooo this book looks like it's a fantastic read! I will have to check it out for my self! Thanks for the recommendation
Hannah Adkins says
February 18, 2016 at 5:36 amThis looks like a great book, especially for kids. I bet it would really get their wheels turning on what to do with their lives 🙂
The Coastie Wife says
February 17, 2016 at 1:29 amI 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!
Rebecca Hubbell says
February 16, 2016 at 10:48 pmThis sounds like a great book. It's always fun to see someones creativity in solving a problem.
Little Pickle Press says
February 15, 2016 at 5:34 pmThanks for the positive feedback, everyone. I think this title challenges readers, young and young at heart, to seek creative solutions to everyday problems.
Kid Minds says
February 15, 2016 at 3:30 pmThis sounds like a wonderful book. I can't wait to check it out at the library.
Stacey D says
February 15, 2016 at 2:16 pmThis sounds like an informational and inspirationak book! I bet it gets a lot of kid's creativity flowing.
jillconyers says
February 15, 2016 at 1:15 pmGreat 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.
Kimberly Stroh says
February 15, 2016 at 1:58 amGreat review! I need to buy this for my son one day!
ana de jesus says
February 14, 2016 at 11:36 pmThis 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.
Amber N says
February 14, 2016 at 6:42 pmWhat a great read. I think this is great for anyone looking to start their own business.
Claire Cly says
February 14, 2016 at 6:38 pmThis books sounds really interesting. My nephew would be interested in reading it.
Six Time Mommy TEST says
February 14, 2016 at 3:25 pmThis 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
Megan McCoig says
February 14, 2016 at 2:21 pmI would love to read this book. It's a great way to show young family members what it's like, a great start up!
Amanda Love says
February 14, 2016 at 1:30 pmMy 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.
Dogvills says
February 14, 2016 at 7:19 amThis book sounds interesting. I would love to have this book.
Skye McLain says
February 14, 2016 at 2:39 amI 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!