Books for young entrepreneurs

• Bee Fearless

  Dream Like a Kid

  Mikaila Ulmer

  • Ages 10–12
  • Memoir

  Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid

  by Mikaila Ulmer

  Kids who care about food, animals or the planet

  Mikaila tells how a childhood lemonade stand grew into Me & the Bees Lemonade. Written when she was a teenager, it mixes her story with business lessons: decisions, opportunities, family support and a mission to help bees.

  Why we recommend it: A real kid’s journey makes entrepreneurship feel possible, and it shows a business can have a purpose beyond money.

  Reading tip: Great for confident readers 10–12. Read it together with an interested 8–9-year-old. It’s a substantial book for most 7-year-olds.

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• Mo’s Bows

  A Young Person’s Guide to Start-Up Success

  Moziah Bridges

  • Ages 11–12
  • Practical guide

  Mo’s Bows: A Young Person’s Guide to Start-Up Success

  by Moziah Bridges with Tramica Morris

  Kids who love making and selling handmade products

  Moziah started his bow-tie business at nine and wrote this guide as a teenager with his mom. It blends his story with advice on following a talent, working hard, giving back and finding support.

  Why we recommend it: A perfect match for a child selling jewelry, accessories or other handmade things. It ties creativity to running a real business.

  Reading tip: Strongest for ages 11–12. For a younger maker, read selected chapters together.

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• Rich Dad’s Escape from the Rat Race

  Robert T. Kiyosaki

  • Ages 8–12
  • Illustrated story

  Rich Dad’s Escape from the Rat Race

  by Robert T. Kiyosaki

  Big money ideas, explained as an illustrated story

  An illustrated kids’ version of the Rich Dad ideas: the difference between working for money and making money work for you, and between things that bring money in and things that cost money.

  Why we recommend it: It introduces assets, liabilities and long-term thinking in a story kids can follow, and pairs well with our Money Smarts Flashcards.

  Reading tip: Read it together and talk it through. Some ideas are big-picture, so connect them to your child’s own small business.

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• The Lemonade War

  Jacqueline Davies

  • Ages 8–11
  • Novel

  The Lemonade War

  by Jacqueline Davies

  Kids who’d rather read a story than a how-to

  A brother and sister turn a summer lemonade stand into an all-out business rivalry, full of math, people skills and consequences.

  Why we recommend it: Our favorite story-first pick: business lessons wrapped in a funny, realistic family novel.

  Reading tip: Independent reading for about 8–11. Read it aloud with a 7-year-old.

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• The Startup Squad (series)

  Brian Weisfeld

  • Ages 8–12
  • Chapter-book series

  The Startup Squad (series)

  by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear

  Kids who love friendship stories and series

  Chapter books about a group of friends running businesses together. Each book also includes business tips and a profile of a real girl entrepreneur.

  Why we recommend it: Great for children who prefer characters and ongoing stories, with real business ideas built in.

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• Gabby Invents the Perfect Hair Bow

  Erica Swallow

  • Ages 7–9
  • Illustrated true story

  Gabby Invents the Perfect Hair Bow

  by Erica Swallow, illustrated by Li Zeng

  Younger readers meeting their first real kidpreneur

  Gabby and her mom tackle a simple problem, hair bows that keep falling out, and turn the solution into a product.

  Why we recommend it: A clear, concrete example of noticing a problem and inventing something to solve it. A lovely start for 7–9-year-olds.

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Age ranges are our suggestions based on reading level and content; publishers may list different ages. Links go to Amazon. We aren’t paid to recommend these books.