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Book: Kids Work
Author: Laura Shallop
ISBN: 978-0-02-202654-7
Introduction
1. Is it ever too early to think about a career?
2. What is an employee?
3. What is an entrepreneur?
4. What is a trait of an entrepreneur?
5. Can any kid become an entrepreneur?
6. What are some of the benefits of becoming your own boss or being self-employed?
Chapter 1: A Hobby Grows into a Business
7. What hobby did Kenny Kirkpatrick have?
8. What did Kenny call his company?
9. How old was Kenny when he ordered a pen kit?
10. How old was Kenny when he started selling his wood-covered pens?
11. What type of business did Crystal Ann Ramous start?
12. What type of camp did Crystal attend?
13. What was the name of the camp?
14. Who organized the camp?
15. What did Elise Mcmillan learn from her grandmother?
16. At 10 years old Elise was selling ____________________________ _______________________ to her neighbors.
17. In what year was the Chocolate Farm open?
18. Was Elise’s brother, Evan, involved in the business before or after the launch of the website?
19. How many visitors does the website get?
20. Using text clues, was Evan a factor on the success of the business?
21. How much money does Chocolate Farm generate annually?
22. Who did YoungBiz magazine name top youth food business in the U.S.?
23. In what year was this award given?
24. How many years after they launch the website did they receive this award?
Chapter 2: Kid Entrepreneurs have Great Ideas
25. How did Erica Gluck start her business?
26. What were the top 10 Kid-owned businesses in 2001?
27. We are in 2014. This list is 13 years old. Which businesses do you think are still possible today?
28. How old was Tyrone Gray when he started his printing services?
29. What is marketing?
30. What is the Chamber of Commerce?
Chapter 3: Kid Entrepreneurs Love Their Work
31. What is the name of Aaron Greenspan’s business?
32. How old was Aaron when he became president of his company?
33. Why does Aaron feel that building his business on the Internet is better for him?
34. How did Pankaj Arora start his business?
35. What is the name of Pankaj Arora’s business?
36. What is the secret that Pankaj Arora discovered?
37. Pankaj turned down a job that was going to pay him $____________________________.
38. There’s a foundation that provides computers for children in Jamaica and Brazil. What is the name of that foundation?
39. How are Pankaj Arora Software and Think Computer alike?
40. Compare and Contrast Ken’s Pens, The Chocolate Farm, and TMCP Printing.
41. Compare and Contrast the businesses of Crystal Ann Ramous and Erica Gluck.
42. Pankaj gives some advice in starting your own business on page 14. Why is the first advice of “think and prepare before you make a decision” important?
43. Why is advice #2, “know your stuff,” important?
44. Why is advice #3, “never quit,” important?
45. Why is advice #4, “don’t expect success overnight,” important?
46. What is the name of the creative teenager who decided to cut a giant maze into her family’s cornfield?
47. What did Kelsey do before she started her business?
48. What is the name of Travis’s business?
49. How old was Travis when he started his business?
50. What type of business does Travis Keith Bruce have?
51. Compare and Contrast Deaton’s Corn Maze with T.K. Worm Factory.
52. By using text clues, make a list of the following businesses by biggest moneymaker to least. Then explain why: Ken’s Pens, Crystal Ann Ramous’ Flower Service Business, The Chocolate Farm, Erica Gluck’s Pasta Business, TMCP Printing, Think Computer, Pankaj Arora Software, Deaton’s Corn Maze, and T.K. Worm Factory
Chapter 4: Kid Entrepreneurs Make a Difference
53. Compare and Contrast “Starting Your Own Business” on page 14 to “Path to Change” on page 18.
54. What is “Do Something”?
55. Compare and Contrast Megan Britton’s charity garage sale with Bryan Condy’s “Do Something.” Using text clues, which raises more money.
56. “Kids Saving the Rainforest” (KSTR) was started by ________________________________________ and ________________________________________.
57. How did KSTR get started?
58. In which country is KSTR located?
Go to Directory
Book: Kids Work
Author: Laura Shallop
ISBN: 978-0-02-202654-7
Introduction
1. Is it ever too early to think about a career?
2. What is an employee?
3. What is an entrepreneur?
4. What is a trait of an entrepreneur?
5. Can any kid become an entrepreneur?
6. What are some of the benefits of becoming your own boss or being self-employed?
Chapter 1: A Hobby Grows into a Business
7. What hobby did Kenny Kirkpatrick have?
8. What did Kenny call his company?
9. How old was Kenny when he ordered a pen kit?
10. How old was Kenny when he started selling his wood-covered pens?
11. What type of business did Crystal Ann Ramous start?
12. What type of camp did Crystal attend?
13. What was the name of the camp?
14. Who organized the camp?
15. What did Elise Mcmillan learn from her grandmother?
16. At 10 years old Elise was selling ____________________________ _______________________ to her neighbors.
17. In what year was the Chocolate Farm open?
18. Was Elise’s brother, Evan, involved in the business before or after the launch of the website?
19. How many visitors does the website get?
20. Using text clues, was Evan a factor on the success of the business?
21. How much money does Chocolate Farm generate annually?
22. Who did YoungBiz magazine name top youth food business in the U.S.?
23. In what year was this award given?
24. How many years after they launch the website did they receive this award?
Chapter 2: Kid Entrepreneurs have Great Ideas
25. How did Erica Gluck start her business?
26. What were the top 10 Kid-owned businesses in 2001?
27. We are in 2014. This list is 13 years old. Which businesses do you think are still possible today?
28. How old was Tyrone Gray when he started his printing services?
29. What is marketing?
30. What is the Chamber of Commerce?
Chapter 3: Kid Entrepreneurs Love Their Work
31. What is the name of Aaron Greenspan’s business?
32. How old was Aaron when he became president of his company?
33. Why does Aaron feel that building his business on the Internet is better for him?
34. How did Pankaj Arora start his business?
35. What is the name of Pankaj Arora’s business?
36. What is the secret that Pankaj Arora discovered?
37. Pankaj turned down a job that was going to pay him $____________________________.
38. There’s a foundation that provides computers for children in Jamaica and Brazil. What is the name of that foundation?
39. How are Pankaj Arora Software and Think Computer alike?
40. Compare and Contrast Ken’s Pens, The Chocolate Farm, and TMCP Printing.
41. Compare and Contrast the businesses of Crystal Ann Ramous and Erica Gluck.
42. Pankaj gives some advice in starting your own business on page 14. Why is the first advice of “think and prepare before you make a decision” important?
43. Why is advice #2, “know your stuff,” important?
44. Why is advice #3, “never quit,” important?
45. Why is advice #4, “don’t expect success overnight,” important?
46. What is the name of the creative teenager who decided to cut a giant maze into her family’s cornfield?
47. What did Kelsey do before she started her business?
48. What is the name of Travis’s business?
49. How old was Travis when he started his business?
50. What type of business does Travis Keith Bruce have?
51. Compare and Contrast Deaton’s Corn Maze with T.K. Worm Factory.
52. By using text clues, make a list of the following businesses by biggest moneymaker to least. Then explain why: Ken’s Pens, Crystal Ann Ramous’ Flower Service Business, The Chocolate Farm, Erica Gluck’s Pasta Business, TMCP Printing, Think Computer, Pankaj Arora Software, Deaton’s Corn Maze, and T.K. Worm Factory
Chapter 4: Kid Entrepreneurs Make a Difference
53. Compare and Contrast “Starting Your Own Business” on page 14 to “Path to Change” on page 18.
54. What is “Do Something”?
55. Compare and Contrast Megan Britton’s charity garage sale with Bryan Condy’s “Do Something.” Using text clues, which raises more money.
56. “Kids Saving the Rainforest” (KSTR) was started by ________________________________________ and ________________________________________.
57. How did KSTR get started?
58. In which country is KSTR located?
These are some good discussion questions. Thank you for sharing.
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