Immigrant Innovators: 30 Entrepreneurs Who Made a Difference: Biographies of Inspiring Immigrants and the Companies They Created. Stories of the Stren
An inspiring children's biography collection, Immigrant Innovators highlights the stories of 30 immigrant entrepreneurs who have made it big in America.
Geared toward readers ages 8-12, the book features people from around the world who played a major role in establishing global companies and products. These entrepreneurs come from more than 25 countries and have been successful in a wide range of fields, from energy bars (KIND), yogurt (Chobani), and restaurant chains (Panda Express), to dominant industry players like YouTube and Tesla. The book includes full-page illustrated portraits of each entrepreneur as well as colorful infographics throughout.
Immigrant Innovators is a celebration of the immigrant experience--both the triumphs and the challenges--and an important reminder of the strength that comes from a broad and diverse population.
Included, among others, are:
Ayah Bdeir, Lebanon, littleBitsRihanna, Barbados, Fenty BeautyMarcus Samuelsson, Ethiopia, ChefHamdi Ulukaya, Turkey, ChobaniMax Levchin, Ukraine, PayPalMike Krieger, Brazil, InstagramDaniel Lubetzky, Mexico, KIND SnacksAdi Tatarko and Alon Cohen, Israel, HouzzLuis von Ahn, Guatemala, DuolingoPierre Omidyar, France, eBayLaura Behrens Wu, Germany, ShippoJos? Andr?s, Spain, Founder of World Central KitchenAlso includes infographics like:
Pioneering EntrepreneursKids of ImmigrantsImmigrant Entrepreneurs: By the NumbersWhat Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?Customer Reviews
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