{"product_id":"the-bridge-of-the-golden-karl-beckstrand-9780985398811","title":"The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Masterful...immensely appealing...readable...realistic but soft Asian-style illustrations.\" - Crystie Cook, poet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA child with a knack for solving problems helps some hungry fish and is rewarded. \u003cstrong\u003eSelected by the State of Vermont for primary school career curriculum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareer\/job ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoney management\/saving tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall business inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsian characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDyslexic-friendly font\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What are you looking at?\" asked the boy. \"Trouble and treasure,\" said the old woman. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe story captivates young children; older ones want to apply the things they learn (for ages 6 - 15, 1st - 10th grade). This illustrated folk tale on the value of work bridges the gap between what kids learn in school about business and economics--and what they should know (how to observe and serve others). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOOK inside!\u003c\/strong\u003e The perfect length picture book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 full-color pages. Teach a child to fish: this kids' 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, managing money, finding customers, and moving up in an organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this children's career book with summer job ideas and money saving tips. 530 read-aloud words (plus career\/business tips) by award-winning author-illustrator and former Silicon Valley recruiter\u003cstrong\u003e Karl Beckstrand (explore his 60 multicultural books)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Art by Yaniv Cahoua and Karl Beckstrand. #4 in the Careers for Kids series (standalone--previous title not required)--get all four kids' business books in a bundle: \u003cem\u003eBright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors: Capa de colores\u003c\/em\u003e (English-Spanish) with online secrets: PremioBooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntrepreneur's guidebook (8.5\"x 8.5\" fish fable\/graduation gift with Chinese boy and red panda) with career\/ecology lesson plans. Premio Publishing \u0026amp; Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) July 2017), libraries, schools, and all major book distributors. LCCN: 2016949820; JUV009090, JUV006000, JUV012060, JUV039220, JUV030020, JUV063000, BUS025000, BUS012000, BUS060000, BUS019000, BUS048000; Hard cover ISBN: 978-0985398811, eISBN: 978-1370287222, paper ISBN: 978-1536889864\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karl Beckstrand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0985398817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780985398811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Premio Publishing \u0026amp; Gozo Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Karl Beckstrand","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43927055597823,"sku":"9780985398811","price":26.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c80bf633-fce3-4dc5-a7b1-2d1e6e515066.jpg?v=1681086563","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bridge-of-the-golden-karl-beckstrand-9780985398811","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}