Tells how a seven-year-old boy and his sisters started a wreath-making business which, over the course of six years, grew to include other businesses, marketing, wholesaling, and investing, and netted more than $16,000.
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From Publishers Weekly
A pastiche of elaborately bordered colored-pencil and watercolor illustrations packed with cozy details give Halperin's (illustrator of Homeplace) account of the business her children started (to save money for college) an old-world folktale touch. The approach in artwork is an unusual and particularly pleasing choice for a nonfiction picture book, one that, paired with a conversational text, helps make an intimidating subject both approachable and fun. For seven-year-old Joel and his sisters Kale and Lane, the College Fund Wreath Company was a success right out of the starting gate and quickly spawned another seasonal venture, the P.B. and J. Company?a summertime snack bar that sells lemonade and sandwiches. Told in Joel's first-person narration, the story chronicles the first six years of their business, from start-up to a thriving enterprise that employs other children and with profits to date totaling $16,000?now invested in zero coupon bonds. This warm and lively introduction to the world of business includes a glossary with additional information on words and concepts introduced in the text (complete with formulas and helpful hints). Informative and encouraging, this down-to-earth success story could inspire a whole generation of young entrepreneurs. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-6-Information, inspiration, and imagination burst from this highly creative guide that chronicles one Michigan family's entrepreneurial adventure. At a loss for "something to do," Joel, Kale, and Lane take their mother's suggestion to make and sell Christmas wreaths. It could, she tells them, be the start for earning money for college. With the help of grandparents, classmates, friends, and local townspeople, the College Fund Wreath Company is born and becomes a success, even branching off into the Peanut Butter & Jelly Company during the summer seasons. Landmark events, bits of humor, and a cadre of customers and helpers flow through this real-life story, narrated by Joel, who smoothly integrates various business terms and concepts into the telling. Meanwhile, small, intricately detailed illustrations spice the pages with the people, places, and happenings of this ongoing six-year venture-all tied innovatively together with decorative embellishments that provide an inviting atmosphere. A "bottom-line" winner.
Barbara Elleman, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Barbara Elleman, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: Once Upon a Company (Library Binding)
The true story of how average, bored kids started a business and made $16,000 for their college fund. It is a great book for explaining the process of starting and running a business in easy to understand language. This is not the run of the mill lemonade stand. They are creative and useful ideas aplenty. It may even lead to your own ideas for a college fund company!
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WHY IS THIS BOOK NO LONGER PRINTED?,
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This review is from: Once Upon a Company (Venture-Health & the Human Body) (Hardcover)
Hysterically funny!
Delightful story about how a family started a couple of home businesses with the help of family and friends. Excellent book for a parent and child or a teacher to share with a small group (some of the pictures do not lend themselves to a large group). I am K-8 certified in Maine; I highly recommend this book!
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This review is from: Once Upon a Company (Venture-Health & the Human Body) (Hardcover)
I am one of the characters in this book. Joel, Kale, and Lane are my cousins and Wendy is my aunt.The story is depicted well and is very inspiring to others.Like in all other books by Wendy the illustrations are amazing. The company is doing extremely well and there are many more people that are helping out.Read this book and be inspired.
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