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""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 gains a reward. ""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 (joy for ages 6 - 15, 1st - 10th grade). Selected by the State of Vermont for primary school career curriculum. This picture book on the value of work bridges the gap between what kids learn about business and economics--and what they should know (how to observe and serve others). INCLUDES: Career/business inspiration Money management/saving tips Asian characters Dyslexic-friendly font Online SECRETS ""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 Explore the perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 full-color pages. This children's 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, finding customers, and moving up in an organization. Don't miss this children's business book with summer job ideas. 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. Teach a child to fish. Included in 4 Career Books for Kids (bound in one): Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors: Capa de colores (English-Spanish). Get online SECRETS, free ebooks, and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (Premio worldwide rights (c) July 2017), libraries, and major kids' book distributors. LOOK inside this entrepreneur's guidebook (8.5""x 8.5"" fish fable/graduation gift with Chinese boy and red panda; ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE.). No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions--just pure fun! LCCN: 2016949820; JUV009090, JUV006000, JUV012060, JUV039220, JUV030020, JUV063000, BUS025000, BUS012000, BUS060000, BUS019000, BUS048000; (eISBN: 978-1370287222), Hard ISBN: 978-0985398811, soft ISBN: 978-1536889864

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A great way to introduce the value of serving others and how those efforts lead to a return on the investment. I especially enjoyed the suggested activities after the story. Whether you want to help children learn the importance of inspired service, become entrepreneurs, or just value work, 'The Bridge' is a fun illustrated children's book you will want to read to the children in your life. - Spencer Harden, media strategist Very well put together. Love the thought-provoking ideas at the end with examples. Great Book! - Alan Lew Encourages kids how to think for themselves ... while also thinking of others. ... The illustrations throughout the book are absolutely lovely and bring to life the story of the boy in a peacefully enchanting way. The story is fast-paced and would do well for children with short attention spans but is also fulfilling enough for children who are a bit older. The extra activities and money-making ideas at the end of the book are also nice touches to get kids motivated to be like the boy in the story, and help them use their imaginations. - Rayleigh Gray, blogger Masterful - Crystie Cook, poet A beautifully illustrated children's book with a life lesson woven into the storyline. The author creates a story that teaches basic business principles which encourage children and adults alike to see the potential to turn typical day-to-day opportunities into a way to provide for oneself or one's family. A quick read, complete with business ideas to help stimulate ... ambition. - J. Abrams, DDS Beautiful illustrations! I love the idea of using this children's book to teach the value of service along with the rewards for hard work! - Theresa Sneed, author [Beckstrand] has done an awesome job making entrepreneurship easily understandable for young minds. Hope this inspires many young readers with valuable ideas. - Scott Wilhite, filmmaker Designed to help children learn about the value of work ... and how, by working, you will receive a treasure in return. ... an especially good concept for children to learn. There are some additional online resources and ideas for work that might help bring them a bit of treasure. I think children with like this parable of learning how to do service for others. I enjoyed the writing and the colorful and attractive pictures in the book. ... enjoy. - Sonja Nishimoto Oh, this book is delightful! ... amazing ... will hold the interest of all ages--even my 12-year-old and a 16-year-old. My 12-year-old was so excited that there was a red panda throughout. The illustrations were as engaging as the story itself. After reading the book both boys started talking about what they could do to earn money. Wow! ... an instant fan! - Amy Lofgreen, owner - 480 Insider I read it to my kids (ages 3 and 5). They were both engaged in the story and, as I asked them about it afterwards I could tell that they understood the concepts being taught. It's a great book to show how we can look ... and ... serve, make money, or both! My 5 year old was interested in the money making aspect. ... The illustrations throughout the book are beautiful and, I felt, helped create the peaceful tone of the book. - Amber Ashton

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International Publisher/Presenter Karl Beckstrand is the award-winning and bestselling author of 18 multicultural titles and more than 50 e-books (reviews by Kirkus, The Horn Book blog, School Library Journal, ForeWord Reviews). Beckstrand earned a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a certificate from Film A. Academy. Once a technical recruiter in Silicon Valley, Beckstrand's early work was produced by two publishers (the first died the day they were to print his book!). Since 2004 he has guided Premio Publishing & Gozo Books. An engaging speaker and workshop facilitator, Beckstrand has experience in high tech, public policy, film, and broadcasting. He teaches media at a state college-including TV/radio scripts and Web content-and contrasts traditional publishing with digital book publishing. His Y.A. fiction, short stories, kids' e-book mysteries, nonfiction/biographies, Spanish & bilingual books (with ESL/ELL pronunciation guides), and wordless books feature characters of color and usually end with a twist. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and speaks on diversity. He enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand has presented for SUECON (education conference), Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, California's Capital Book Festival, Utah Educational Library Media Association, Called to Learn conference, Salt Lake City Book Festival, PCI Webinars, Utah Humanities Council, Profnet, Murray City Writer's Workshop, Utah Housing Coalition, LUW, Midvale City Reading Program, Utah Office of Education, professional groups, and schools. His racially diverse work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Brodart, Costco, Deseret Book, The Children's Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Papercrafts Magazine, LDS Film Festival, EBSCO, Follett, iBooks, Kobo, SCRIBD, various broadcasts, and PremioBooks.com. Find: Karl Beckstrand on FB, Twitter, KarlBeckstrand.com, and https: //karlbeckstrandblog.wordpress.com/ AUTHOR AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW, SPEAKING, & CONSULTATION: info@KarlBeckstrand.com College media instructor Karl W. Beckstrand is the best-selling author/illustrator of thirty multicultural/multilingual titles (60 ebooks-reviews by Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal). Raised in San Jose, California, he has lived abroad, earned a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in international relations & conflict resolution, and a broadcast & film certificate. He's won multiple publishing awards, including an International Book Award for his Y.A. western novel, To Swallow the Earth. Beckstrand loves volleyball and singing (in rock bands or choirs). His Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, immigrant biographies, self-help, Spanish/bilingual, and STEM books feature ethnic characters-and usually end with a twist. See: Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Follett, Ingram, Walmart, Target, and PremioPublishing.com

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