Books for Children about Entrepreneurship

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

There is nothing wrong with reading books about great people for inspiration. I’m a huge fan of memoirs and biographies. Although I haven’t counted them, I’m guessing they outweigh my other books 2 to 1.

A child reading these types of books is highly unlikely. However, there are a few out there with a child audience in mind and they would make great reading (especially out loud) together. Some have a how-to section and some don’t.

My first pick is Mo's Bows: A Young Person's Guide to Start-Up Success: Measure, Cut, Stitch Your Way to a Great Business by Moziah Bridges.

I loved this book. Actually, I LOVE his story. If you use my curriculum Mo’s process and development into an entrepreneur is incredibly close to what I designed. That makes it a great supplementary read for educators and parents wanting to show the possibilities in action.

It’s really fun to read and every child that has listen to it in my classes sees themselves in Mo. That’s exactly what makes it a great option for sharing with any child interested in, or even considering, starting their own business. You can find Mo’s bowties on his online store: https://mosbowsmemphis.com/

The greatest message in this book is why and how he started his business. I was very inspired by how his school community reacted to his bowties and what evolved from Mo’s great idea.

My final thought would be to note the importance of his grandmother in his journey. Children will often need a supportive champion. Not someone to do it for them, but someone to be the backbone so they can walk the idea

forward.

Note: I have not included a link to purchase because not everyone is in the same country or chooses to use large online retailers. Please find Mo’s book at your bookseller of choice.