Author Lowey Bundy Sichol
Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? I honestly didn’t know that until recently. I work in a school, so you would think that the school would be prompting is somehow. I don’t know why prominent women in history are not being taught about and promoted. What a shame. There are so many amazing women that should be learned about by younger generations.
When I think about famous women, names that come to mind include Anne Frank, Hellen Keller, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart and Marie Curie. When you think about famous women in history, what names come to mind? I know there are dozens of women that have earned their place in history.
There is an interesting new book by Lowey Bundy Sichol that would be a great book to read in honor of Women’s History Month. It’s called Idea Makers: 15 Fearless Female Entrepreneurs.
Here is a brief synopsis of this book.
Entrepreneurship can change your life—and even the world.
Idea Makers shares the incredible stories of 15 women who changed the world through their entrepreneurship. Author Lowey Bundy Sichol presents five industries that women are leading in recent years: food, fashion and clothing, health and beauty, science and technology, and education.
Jenn Hyman brought couture fashion to everyday women with her idea to Rent the Runway. Morgan DeBaun supports Black journalists through Blavity. And Sandra Oh Lin is inspiring kids everywhere with KiwiCo activity boxes.
Readers learn about how the women featured risked their early careers, gave up their salaries, and sometimes even went against the approval of their families to follow their passions and start their own businesses. Today, these women are modern leaders worth billions of dollars and employing tens of thousands of individuals, including Kathleen King (Tate’s Cookies), Christina Tosi (Milk Bar), Payal Kadakia (ClassPass), Alli Webb (Drybar), Anne Wojcicki (23andMe), Sandra Oh Lin (KiwiCo), Reshma Saujani (Girls Who Code), and Jenn Hyman (Rent the Runway).
I have not had the opportunity to read the book yet. I am receiving a copy to review. I plan on showing this to the girls I work with at school. I know a few of them would be thrilled to read this book.
This book is for ages 12+ (or a 7-9 grade reading level). It contains 224 pages.
The author, Lowey Bundy Sichol, has also written other interesting books.
Ever wonder how Nike became the athletics empire it is today? From an Idea to Nike digs into the marketing campaigns and strategy that turned this running-shoe company into the outfitter for many athletes as well as the iconic American brand.
From an Idea to Lego is a behind-the-bricks look into the world’s famous toy company, with humorous black and white illustrations throughout.
From an Idea to Disney is a behind-the-movie-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world’s largest entertainment empire. With humorous black and white illustrations throughout, learn about the company behind the famous mouse, Mickey.
Lastly there is From an Idea to Google. This behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business and brains of the world’s largest search engine. As with the other books, there are plenty of humorous illustrations throughout. Plus learn about the company that earned it’s own catchphrase: Google it!
All of these books are available where books are sold, such as on Amazon and at Barns & Noble.
About Lowey Bundy Sichol:
Lowey Bundy Sichol (her last name rhymes with pickle) is an award-winning children’s author with an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She is a leading expert in teaching business and entrepreneurship to kids. Lowey’s nonfiction series, From an Idea to… is the world’s first business and entrepreneurship book series for kids, and has received a 2020 Best STEM Book, a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection, and a 2020 ILA-CBC Children’s Choices Book, among others. She is also the founder of Kids Idea Tank, the nation’s biggest entrepreneurship competition for kids age 13 and younger. She lives near Chicago, Illinois. Visit her online at www.loweybundysichol.com.
Be sure to check out the author on social media too – Twitter & Instagram.
I have copies of all of the books mentioned in this post to giveaway to a lucky reader.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end at 11:59 PM (EST) on March 24, 2022. The winner will be chosen from all eligible entries and will be notified through email. The winner will have three (3) days to respond, otherwise a new winner will be chosen in their place.
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I would like to win these for my daughters. My youngest daughter loves lego so I think she would like From an Idea to Lego.