We can be Entrepreneurs

9781223189017

32 pages

Paw Prints Publishing

Hardback $21.99

Paperback / softback $9.99

Overview

· From the President of Shopify: Entrepreneur, lawyer, philanthropist, and Shopify President Harley Finkelstein is passionate about inspiring children to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset from a young age.
· Encourages problem-solving, creativity, and perseverance: The three main characters face multiple hurdles on the journey of making their entrepreneurial dreams a reality but choose to remain positive and forward-thinking, a great lesson for kids!
· Ties into financial literacy initiatives: Helps kids understand the basics of business and innovation.
· Perfect for schools, libraries, and young entrepreneur programs: A great resource for teaching leadership skills.

Themes for Classroom Learning/Library & Bookseller Displays:
· Financial Literacy for Kids – Aligns with efforts to introduce money management concepts early.
· Future-Ready Skills & Career Education – Encourages entrepreneurial thinking from a young age.
· Growth Mindset in Education – Reinforces resilience, risk-taking, and creative problem-solving.
· SEL: Goal setting, innovation, and financial literacy.
· National Entrepreneurship Month – November
· Career Exploration & Young Leaders in Literature
· National Financial Literacy Month – April
· Back to School & Growth Mindset Displays – August/September

Author Bio

Harley Finkelstein is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and the President of Shopify. He founded his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. Harley completed his law degree as well as his MBA at the University of Ottawa. Harley was one of the “Dragons” on CBC’s Next Gen Den and starred on Discovery Channel’s I Quit. He received the Canadian Angel Investor of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award, Fortune’s 40 Under 40, and was inducted into the Order of Ottawa. From 2014 to 2017 Harley was on the Board of Directors of the C100, and from 2017 to 2020 he was on to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). He is currently on the Board of Directors of the National Retail Federation, Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation and Operation Hope. Harley recently co-founded Firebelly, a modern high-end tea brand, and created Big Shot, a project and podcast that archives the stories of the greatest Jewish entrepreneurs of the last century.