Project startup / by Heather Alexander with Laura D'Asaro and Rose Wang, the founders of Chirps ; illustrated by Vanessa Flores.
Material type:
TextSeries: Alexander, Heather, Eat bugs ; 1.Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 219 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593096178
- 0593096177
- Eat bugs : project startup
- Project start-up
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Fiction | ALEXANDE HEATHER | 1 | Available | 33111009790193 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"The perfect book for any young entrepreneur!" -Mark Cuban, entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor
Inspired by the incredible true story of two friends who landed a deal on Shark Tank . Sixth-grade students-turned-entrepreneurs are on a mission to save the world, one bug at a time, in this fun and empowering illustrated novel filled with facts!
Hallie and Jaye are two very different sixth graders who both attend Brookdale Middle School. When they get paired as partners for their business class pitch competition, it's not exactly a perfect match. Jaye doesn't want to be seen with the kid who was called "Bug Girl" after eating a fried cricket during a trip to the zoo! But they're stuck with each other, and together try to come up with creative ways to sell bugs as food. As the competition heats up, can Hallie and Jaye make the judges say "Bug appetit!" or will they only hear crickets?
Based on the true story of a sustainable protein start-up company, this relatable illustrated novel is a heartwarming reimagining for any middle-grade reader interested in STEM, entrepreneurship, or fitting in and finding friends. Bonus material includes a Cricket Cookie Recipe in the back of the book as well as an interview with the creators. Chirps founders Rose Wang and Laura D'Asaro met as freshmen at Harvard University and cooked up the concept of selling chips made with cricket flour to help Americans feel more comfortable eating bugs. Together, Rose and Laura appeared on the TV show Shark Tank to pitch their idea and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. Chirps chips are now sold in stores across the nation.
"Hallie and Jaye are both sixth graders at Brookdale Middle School, but they couldn't be more different. Jaye is one of the popular kids who'll do almost anything to maintain her status. Hallie's only friend has moved away, and she couldn't care less what anyone thinks of her. So when the two girls are paired up as partners for a pitch competition held by their Business Education and Entrepreneurship class, it's not exactly a perfect match. After all, Jaye doesn't want to be seen with the kid who was dubbed "Bug Girl" after eating a fried cricket during a class trip to the zoo! But the pair are stuck together, and soon enough Jaye is also stuck with Hallie's idea: finding creative ways to sell bugs as food. Jaye's not thrilled but is willing to give it a shot, since winners get to compete in the county competition, potentially followed by states and nationals. And Jaye wants to win."--Amazon.
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.