The Bridge of the Golden Wood by Karl Beckstrand

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 grades).

“Masterful…immensely appealing…readable…realistic but soft Asian-style illustrations.” – Crystie Cook, poet

Launch kids’ goals today! 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 help others).

INCLUDES:

Career/business inspiration

Money management/saving tips

Asian characters

Dyslexic-friendly font

Explore the perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 pages. This children’s job book shows how to spot opportunities to serve 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.

“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

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 today). 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 (worldwide rights © 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 happy multicultural 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