The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living

“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 curriculum.

Career/job ideas
Money management/saving tips
Small business inspiration
Asian characters
Dyslexic-friendly font

“What are you looking at?” asked the boy. “Trouble and treasure,” said the old woman. The 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).

“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

LOOK inside! 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.

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Entrepreneur’s guidebook (8.5"x 8.5" fish fable/graduation gift with Chinese boy and red panda) with career/ecology lesson plans. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 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