The Bridge of the Golden Wood : A Parable on How to Earn a Living

"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