Monday, January 4, 2010

On the second day of giveaway...

First, the winner of the first giveaway...

(Running over to random.org...)

(Hitting "Send & Receive" one more magical time just to make sure no one else is trying for the prize...)

And the winner is --

Carol!

Carol, I think I have your address, but couldja email me with it just in case?

And now for the next prize!

A hardcover children's book called "Entrepreneur Extraordinaire: Grandpa Helps Emily Build A Business," by J.M. Seymour, illustrated by Will Hildebrandt.

I reviewed this a few issues ago. This isn't a cuddle-up-on-the-couch-with-the-kiddies kind of read, though it's told in story form and the tone is warm. It's a book with a mission: teaching children about starting a business. I like the fact that it takes it as a given that kids can be business-people now, not just someday when they're older.

Emily, the main character, is frustrated because as often as not, the store where she grabs a bite to eat before soccer practice is out of her favorite cookies. Her mother suggests that this is a niche that could be conquered by a savvy entrepreneur, and her grandfather gives her some sound business advice. I kind of wish I'd had this book before I started SHM, particularly the part about having a business plan (which I admit I still don't entirely understand), but that's another story.

This is a sturdy color hardcover in new condition. Cover price is $20.

Who wants it?

5 comments:

Kriston said...

Pick me, please!

PearlsOfSomething said...

I would love it!

My kids are always talking about starting different businesses. HOAs have killed the traditional lemonade stand!

Deb said...

My kids would love it. Madison has some ideas about starting a luminaria setup business for the next Christmas season.

Ulrike said...

I'd love to win this one! My kids tried to talk me into letting them breed reptiles as a home business two years ago. Note, they didn't actually own any reptiles at the time. (Actually, they still don't.)

Kristina said...

Pearls of Something- What??? Your kids can't have a lemonade stand? What are these HOAs coming to?

I definitely want this one!