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What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur?
Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be...? series, What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur? is a marvelous introduction for children of all ages to the concept of entrepreneurship and creativity. Being an entrepreneur means… Following your dream Loving to learn and being curious Taking risks Celebrated by Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry's, Jerry Greenfield, What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur? is a book that "Inspires young dreamers to find the courage to be doers." When Rae witnesses an ice cream-and-doggie mishap, she's inspired to create a big-scale solution to wash dogs. Rae draws on her determination, resilience, and courage until she―and everyone else in her community―learns just what it means to be an entrepreneur. This fun approach to a sometimes complicated concept is sure to inspire budding entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. After all, being an entrepreneur takes courage, creativity, and a growth mindset!
36 pages, Hardcover
Published January 26, 2016
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January 1, 2016
Review to come on the blog. Fabulous achievement of unpacking such a big concept with clear language and a creative story.
November 11, 2019
Simple text clarifies what an entrepreneur is not, defines what an entrepreneur is, and outlines what it takes to be a successful one.
The concepts outlined are brought to life in the illustrations with a girl seeing a problem (messy dog), brainstorming a solution, revising when confronted with issues, and finally setting up a business (from washing machine through several reworkings to a robot dog washing contraption). There's just one sentence per page, but the book effectively conveys what it takes to be an entrepreneur. There are some more details in the back of the book. Very well put together in a way kids can easily grasp. Highly recommended to would-be entrepreneurs and STEM classes.
The concepts outlined are brought to life in the illustrations with a girl seeing a problem (messy dog), brainstorming a solution, revising when confronted with issues, and finally setting up a business (from washing machine through several reworkings to a robot dog washing contraption). There's just one sentence per page, but the book effectively conveys what it takes to be an entrepreneur. There are some more details in the back of the book. Very well put together in a way kids can easily grasp. Highly recommended to would-be entrepreneurs and STEM classes.
August 25, 2020
𝑻𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆: What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur?
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Rana DiOrio & Emma D Dryden
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘:
I love reading Children's Book. Recently I picked a copy of 'What Does It Mean to be Entrepreneur?'. This book introduces us to the word entrepreneur and its meaning.
Bring an entrepreneur means to take the initiative to solve the problems, taking risks, etc. This book will give idea to little kids related to what They Can Do to be an Entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs are hard working so they can achieve more success. This is a unique book and it will surely help kids to know about the meaning of the word entrepreneur. The narration of the story is clear and smooth and our little future entrepreneurs will definitely enjoy reading this book.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 4.5/5
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Rana DiOrio & Emma D Dryden
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘:
I love reading Children's Book. Recently I picked a copy of 'What Does It Mean to be Entrepreneur?'. This book introduces us to the word entrepreneur and its meaning.
Bring an entrepreneur means to take the initiative to solve the problems, taking risks, etc. This book will give idea to little kids related to what They Can Do to be an Entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs are hard working so they can achieve more success. This is a unique book and it will surely help kids to know about the meaning of the word entrepreneur. The narration of the story is clear and smooth and our little future entrepreneurs will definitely enjoy reading this book.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 4.5/5
August 30, 2020
Nowadays everyone wants to be an entrepreneur whether of a small company or big. So it is important for kids to learn basic terms to be an entrepreneur as it will clear their path to their future.
'What Does It Mean to be an Entrepreneur?' is a Children's Book written by the author Rana Diorio and Emma D Dryden. The beautiful illustrations are by the artist Ken Min.
This book introduces the term Entrepreneur to kids and its meaning. To be an entrepreneur means taking risks and creating opportunities by using our unique ideas. This book is written in a lucid language and will be easy to understand for kids. I recommend 'What Does It Mean to be?' book series to be included in kids syllabus.
'What Does It Mean to be an Entrepreneur?' is a Children's Book written by the author Rana Diorio and Emma D Dryden. The beautiful illustrations are by the artist Ken Min.
This book introduces the term Entrepreneur to kids and its meaning. To be an entrepreneur means taking risks and creating opportunities by using our unique ideas. This book is written in a lucid language and will be easy to understand for kids. I recommend 'What Does It Mean to be?' book series to be included in kids syllabus.
November 17, 2025
This nonfiction picture book introduces children to entrepreneurship through clear language and vibrant illustrations. It explains that being an entrepreneur means using creativity, perseverance, and passion to make a difference in the world. The book encourages children to think like innovators — to dream, take risks, and believe their ideas can help others.
This book is excellent for sparking curiosity about real-world problem-solving and creative thinking. It can be used in the classroom to teach growth mindset, goal-setting, and innovation. The message that “anyone can make an impact” empowers children to see themselves as capable of big ideas.
This book is excellent for sparking curiosity about real-world problem-solving and creative thinking. It can be used in the classroom to teach growth mindset, goal-setting, and innovation. The message that “anyone can make an impact” empowers children to see themselves as capable of big ideas.
November 14, 2019
Explains to young readers what an entrepreneur is...or rather what entrepreneurial spirit is. Illustrations match the ideas in the text as a girl gets an idea for her own business- a robotic car wash.
September 22, 2020
This is a nice and simple book that answers a question that many may have. The term or Word entrepreneur many times gets confused with business-person. I like that this one makes it crystal clear what an entrepreneur is.
June 19, 2017
Interesting illustrations and will be a great addition to our economics unit.
April 24, 2019
What a perfect and lovely book! :) :)
August 9, 2019
Like the message, illustrations are ok
February 3, 2021
A great read aloud and conversation starter.
March 21, 2017
Would love to buy this for alllll of my students. LOVE the focus on taking risks and having the humility to learn from mistakes. Powerful message!
June 16, 2016
I am reading a list of picture books this summer, looking for ones to include in my junior high classroom library.
What I am looking for in the text, with teen readers in mind, is some dialogue, sentence variety, topic-specific vocabulary, and an idea or issue that will prompt teen readers to do deeper inquiry into that idea. I'd like the idea to promote diversity, as in including diverse voices and perspectives with a historical, environmental, social, and even global context.
The artwork is also important. I am looking for diverse faces and settings with images that teen readers can "read."
The artwork and the book itself are beautiful. Little Pickle Press is environmentally active in its choice of materials. For the text, well, I wanted more narration; however, I do appreciate how the book was complicating common sense ideas of what an entrepreneur is. At some points, I found myself believing that I am an entrepreneur by "being brave and determined enough to create an innovative solution." Typically, when schools and media talk about being an entrepreneur (and on Shark tank) there is always an element of "making money," which this book minimizes for its young readers. However, by the end, I felt like I was reading a speech with a call-to-action closing, "So let's encourage each other to discover if we have what it takes to be an entrepreneur." So it has a didactic, informative quality about it that you would expect from the title relying on the art work to tell the story of "how."
What I am looking for in the text, with teen readers in mind, is some dialogue, sentence variety, topic-specific vocabulary, and an idea or issue that will prompt teen readers to do deeper inquiry into that idea. I'd like the idea to promote diversity, as in including diverse voices and perspectives with a historical, environmental, social, and even global context.
The artwork is also important. I am looking for diverse faces and settings with images that teen readers can "read."
The artwork and the book itself are beautiful. Little Pickle Press is environmentally active in its choice of materials. For the text, well, I wanted more narration; however, I do appreciate how the book was complicating common sense ideas of what an entrepreneur is. At some points, I found myself believing that I am an entrepreneur by "being brave and determined enough to create an innovative solution." Typically, when schools and media talk about being an entrepreneur (and on Shark tank) there is always an element of "making money," which this book minimizes for its young readers. However, by the end, I felt like I was reading a speech with a call-to-action closing, "So let's encourage each other to discover if we have what it takes to be an entrepreneur." So it has a didactic, informative quality about it that you would expect from the title relying on the art work to tell the story of "how."
February 8, 2016
What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur? was such a fun book to read with my six year old son. The first thing I noticed was the type of wording the authors chose to use. I felt the words were perfect to ignite a discussion with your child and talk further about being an entrepreneur. The illustrations were vibrant and helped tell the story. Also, kudos for including ethnic diversity. This book has a very positive vibe for kids to reach for the stars and if mistakes happen, you can learn from them and try again. We need more books like this one for our kids!
I asked my son some questions about the book.
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
It's not impossible. If you can dream it, you can do it.
Did you like the pictures in this book?
Yes, I really like the robots!
If you were an entrepreneur, what kind of ideas would you have?
I would make robots to do things for people. A robot to clean your room. A robot to park your car. A robot dog to help blind people cross the street.
I asked my son some questions about the book.
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
It's not impossible. If you can dream it, you can do it.
Did you like the pictures in this book?
Yes, I really like the robots!
If you were an entrepreneur, what kind of ideas would you have?
I would make robots to do things for people. A robot to clean your room. A robot to park your car. A robot dog to help blind people cross the street.
January 22, 2016
This is a wonderful book, unique because it takes an important but somewhat evolved concept and speaks to children in a way they'll understand yes without talking down. The illustrations are beautiful and tell a unique story within the art that kids will love following. This is a beautiful book about a topic that is near to my heart, with a light-hearted and friendly approach.
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May 10, 2017Liked the illustrations and the message is uplifting.
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