Publisher's Synopsis
"Masterful...immensely appealing...readable...realistic but soft Asian-style illustrations." - Crystie Cook, poet
A child with a knack for solving problems helps some hungry fish and is rewarded. Selected by the State of Vermont for primary school career curriculum.- Career/job ideas
- Money management/saving tips
- Small business inspiration
- Asian characters
- Dyslexic-friendly font
- Online secrets
"What are you looking at?" asked the boy. "Trouble and treasure," said the old woman. The folk tale captivates young children; older ones want to apply the things they learn (for ages 6 - 15, 1st - 10th grade). This illustrated story on the value of work bridges the gap between what kids learn in school about business and economics-and what they should know (how to observe and serve others). "5 stars. A clever storyteller.... Colorfully illustrated...ideas [on] how to build one's own treasure.... A very educational resource." - Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite LOOK inside! The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 full-color pages. Teach a child to fish: this kids' book shows how to spot opportunities to help others, earn one's keep, and save money (financial literacy). End notes have ideas for businesses, money-making activities, plus online bonus material on career choices, managing money, finding customers, and moving up in an organization. Don't miss this children's career book with summer job ideas and money saving tips. 530 words by award-winning author-illustrator and former Silicon Valley recruiter Karl Beckstrand (explore his 60 multicultural books). Art by Yaniv Cahoua and Karl Beckstrand. Get all four business books in a bundle (Careers for Kids series. Standalone-previous title not required): Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors: Capa de colores (English-Spanish) plus online secrets, free ebooks, and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (Premio Publishing, worldwide rights (c) July 2017), libraries, and major book distributors. Entrepreneur's guidebook (8.5"x 8.5" fish fable/graduation gift with Chinese boy and red panda). No AI or CRT. None of our multiracial children's books discuss gender or orientation. LCCN: 2016949820; JUV009090, JUV006000, JUV012060, JUV039220, JUV030020, JUV063000, BUS025000, BUS012000, BUS060000, BUS019000, BUS048000; eISBN: 978-1370287222, Hard cover ISBN: 978-0985398811, paper ISBN: 978-1536889864
