Create Your Bright Ideas: Read, Journal, and Color Your Way to the Future You Imagine
This interactive book for energetic, creatively minded 8- to 12-year-olds from entrepreneur Jess Ekstrom uses inspiring stories, journaling prompts, coloring pages, and creative ideas to show kids that if they want something to be different in the world, they can do something about it today!
Water the seeds of creativity in your child through this engaging book about having a positive growth mind-set. In Create Your Bright Ideas, Jess motivates kids to be creators and ambitious doers who know they are never too young to change the world. Create Your Bright Ideas helps kids discover their passions by offering
- journaling prompts to bring out your child's bright ideas;
- personal stories about entrepreneurship and perseverance;
- practical advice for discovering and using their unique gifts; and
- motivational quotes paired with beautiful coloring pages from illustrator Nadia Fisher that can be cut out of the book for easy display.
Jess never predicted that her time selling cookies and lemonade as a kid was foreshadowing founding her company Headbands of Hope, which helps millions of kids with illnesses. It wasn't always smooth sailing, but each obstacle she faced put her on an unexpected path of inspiration, helping her discover the amazing things she could become and do, like starting multiple businesses, writing a book, and helping millions of people feel more confident in their story. Now Jess shows kids how to channel their own energy and unique interests to create something meaningful. With inspiration from Jess's bestselling book Chasing the Bright Side, this jump-right-in guide created just for kids and tweens is a great gift for
- Christmas and birthdays;
- elementary- and middle-school graduations; and
- young world changers who want to do something lasting but don't know where to start.
Create Your Bright Ideas is a perfect size to fit in a backpack, ready to be pulled out whenever inspiration strikes--during car rides, while waiting for the bus, for reading time at school, or right before bed. A powerful and fun reminder that many CEOs and nonprofit leaders started their careers with a lemonade stand, Create Your Bright Ideas takes kids on an exciting journey of purpose, self-discovery, and bold action.
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Jess Ekstrom is the founder of Headbands of Hope, a company that donates headbands to kids with illnesses with every headband sold. Headbands of Hope has been featured on TODAY, Good Morning America, QVC, and The View and has been worn by celebrities like Kelsea Ballerini and Khloé Kardashian. More importantly, Headbands of Hope has donated over one million headbands, reaching every single children's hospital in America and twenty-two countries.
After starting her company, Jess wanted to use her ups and downs to help other women become valued as experts in their industries. In 2020, she started Prompted.io, a self-improvement platform delivering Prompt Pathways by world-renowned thought leaders.
Jess is also the author of Chasing the Bright Side and creator of Mic Drop Workshop, an e-learning company that helps women tell and sell their stories as thought leaders. For three years Jess lived and traveled full time in her Airstream with her husband, Jake, and their seventy-pound dog, Ollie. Now they reside in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Nadia Fisher is a self-taught artist and children's book illustrator based in Washington, DC, who works digitally using Procreate and traditionally using watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil. Raised in Italy, just outside of Venice, Nadia draws inspiration from her childhood memories, her daughter, and her advocacy for social justice and inclusion. Wanting to reflect the diversity in the world, Nadia wants children from all backgrounds to be able to see themselves in the books they read, and she strives to instill within them a sense of confidence and joy.
'Create Your Bright Ideas shows kids that their ideas are never too big and they're never too young to begin.'--Caitlin Crosby, founder of The Giving Keys
'Jess Ekstrom proves that you don't have to be a grown-up to change the world. Place this book on the nightstand of every little girl you know and watch their big dreams turn into reality.'--Tanya Dalton, bestselling author of The Joy of Missing Out
'Our world is great at telling kids to follow the rules but not so great at teaching them to break the ones that stand in the way of building a fulfilling, vibrant, purpose-filled life. Jess's book is teaching kids how to stop being afraid of others' opinions and how to fiercely go after their dreams.'--Scott and Viktoria Harrison, founders of charity: water
'If you want to show kids that they can change the world, give them this book.'--Jessica Honegger, founder of Noonday Collection, author of Imperfect Courage
'Jess's thoughtful stories and prompts will leave any kid feeling encouraged, motivated, and eager to take action on their big ideas. This is the go-to gift for every young person in my life.'--Kate Rosenow, business coach and author of All Moms Work
'-helping kids launch big ideas of their own.'--Entrepreneur.com
