| The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living Contributor(s): Beckstrand, Karl (Author), Cahoua, Yaniv (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0985398817 ISBN-13: 9780985398811 Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books OUR PRICE: $23.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Money - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Asian |
| Series: Careers for Kids |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.66 lbs) 28 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 150+ glowing reviews. "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/economics curriculum.
- Career/job ideas - Money management/earning/saving tips - Small business inspiration - Asian characters - Hard cover, soft cover, or ebook "What are you looking at?" asked the boy. "Trouble and treasure," said the old woman. Young children are captivated by the story; older ones want to apply the things they learn (for kids ages 4 and up, preschool - 12th grade). This illustrated folk tale on the value of work bridges the gap between what kids learn in school about work, business, and finance--and what they should know (how to serve others). The perfect length picture book for children (not too long for adults): 26 full-color pages. Teach someone to fish (financial literacy). This children's book shows how to spot opportunities to help others, earn your keep, and save money. End notes have ideas for businesses, money-making activities, plus online resources on career choices, managing money, finding customers, and moving up in an organization. Get this children's business book with summer job ideas and money saving tips. 530 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and former Silicon Valley recruiter Karl Beckstrand (Horse & Dog Adventures--see 60+ multicultural books--click Karl Beckstrand above). Careers for Kids series - #4 (stand-alone--previous title not needed. Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors: Capa de colores [English-Spanish]). Art by Yaniv Cahoua and Karl Beckstrand. Entrepreneur's textbook (8.5"x 8.5" fish fable/graduation gift with Chinese boy and red panda). For free career/money lesson plans, images, and video book trailer, see PremioBooks. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) July 2017) and libraries. LCCN: 2016949820, JUV009090, JUV006000, JUV012060, JUV039220, JUV030020, JUV063000, BUS025000, BUS012000, BUS060000, BUS019000, BUS048000, eISBN: 978-1370287222, paper ISBN: 978-1536889864, hard cover ISBN: 978-0985398811; "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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Beckstrand, Karl: - 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 |