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Book Lists, Chapter Book Lists · November 29, 2021

8 Best Chapter Books About Kids Starting Businesses

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Chapter books about kids starting a business aren’t as abundant as their middle grade counterparts. But, they still exist! For this list, I’ve rounded up 8 chapter books for younger readers, filled with illustrations, and boasting shorter pages. All 8 of these books feature kids starting a business — pet-sitting, lemonade stands, baking cookies, or selling seaweed snacks at school — to earn money. If your kids are budding entrepreneurs, they just might find some inspiration in these stories.

8 Chapter Books About Kids Starting a Business

Chapter Books About Kids Starting a Business

Here are the best chapter books about kids starting a business:

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business - chapter books about kids starting a business
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Published: January 14, 2020

Mindy Kim just wants three things:
1. A puppy!
2. To fit in at her new school
3. For her dad to be happy again

But, getting all three of the things on her list is a lot trickier than she thought it would be. On her first day of school, Mindy’s school snack of dried seaweed isn’t exactly popular at the lunch table. Luckily, her new friend, Sally, makes the snacks seem totally delicious to Mindy’s new classmates, so they decide to start the Yummy Seaweed Business to try and raise money for that puppy!

When another student decides to try and sabotage their business, Mindy loses more than she bargained for—and wonders if she’ll ever fit in. Will Mindy be able to overcome her uncertainty and find the courage to be herself?


Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Published: February 1, 2013

“Young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they’ll split the cost with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does”–


J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle
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Published: February 23, 2021

J.D. has a big problem–it’s the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he’s a genius with the clippers. His work makes him the talk of the town and brings him enough hair business to open a barbershop from his bedroom. But when Henry Jr., the owner of the only official local barbershop, realizes he’s losing clients to J.D., he tries to shut him down for good. How do you find out who’s the best barber in all of Meridian, Mississippi? With a GREAT BARBER BATTLE!


Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day

Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day - chapter books about kids starting a business

Published: July 19, 2021

When Life Gives You Lemons…Make Lemonade

Sixth-grader Sophie Washington and friends learn lessons about entrepreneurship, team work, and friendship when they sign up for a city-wide, Lemonade Day event. Sophie wants to buy her mother something special for her birthday, but she’s short on cash. Her bestie, Chloe, comes up with the perfect solution. Build their own lemonade stand to raise money at Lemonade Day. The girls add friends Carly and Nathan, and Sophie’s little brother, Cole, to their team, and decide to donate some of their earnings to a local animal shelter to help save stray animals. Things are going great, until the family dog destroys their supplies. They get worse when Sophie tries to impress another boy in their class and upsets Nathan. Can they save their business in time for the event?


Too Small Tola

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Published: March 2, 2021

In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke’s trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.


Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome

Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome - chapter books about kids starting a business

Published: September 11, 2018

Sarai Gonzalez is AWESOME.

Fourth grader Sarai Gonzalez can do anything. She can bake, dance, and run her own cupcake business. But when Sarai’s grandparents are forced to move, even Sarai’s not sure what to do. So she hatches a super-awesome plan with her younger sisters and cousin to buy back the house. But houses are more expensive than she ever thought, her sisters won’t listen, and she’s running out of time. Will Sarai find a way to save the day?


Twig and Turtle 5: Time for Teamwork

Twig and Turtle 5: Time for Teamwork - chapter books about kids starting a business

Published: November 16, 2021

A handy girl business quickly becomes a headache when Twig stretches herself too thin and has to ask her friends for help in the fifth book in the Twig and Turtle chapter book series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.

Inspired by helping out at Sudsy’s, Twig sets up her own business doing odd jobs. Little sister Turtle, Angela, David, and all of Twig’s other friends want to be a part of this new venture, too, but Twig is determined that she wants to do this all on her own. And she’s really good at it!

But success can be very tricky, and when Twig overpromises her services to too many people, she doesn’t know where to turn. Her DYI is looking like it’s destined for disaster. Thankfully, a sister and some good friends know the perfect fix for her big problem: some elbow grease and a little teamwork.

In the fifth book in the Twig and Turtle chapter book series, themes of entrepreneurship, determination, and teamwork take center stage. Fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody will find this latest installment hard to resist.


Friends Fur-Ever (Must Love Pets #1)

Friends Fur-Ever (Must Love Pets #1) - chapter books about kids starting a business

Published: May 31, 2022

A new, young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal ofadorable animals!

Pet-sitters for hire!

Imaan Bashir loves dogs, but she doesn’t have one. Yet. If only there were a surefire way to demonstrate her special canine connection to her mom. Then she’d be well on her way to pampering a pup of her very own.When one of Imaan’s neighbors needs a last minute pet-sitter for her dog,

Sir Teddy, a great idea is hatched. Imaan and her friends London and Olivia will step in as pet-sitters! Imaan’s mom will be so blown away by Imaan’s amazing animal abilities that she will beg her to adopt her own dog. Or something like that. . . But the reality of pet-sitting is a little more complicated―Imaan soon discovers that Sir Teddy is a real paw-full!


There they are: 8 of the best chapter books about kids starting a business! Which of these books have you read and loved?


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  1. Heather says

    November 29, 2021 at 9:25 am

    I was always starting businesses as a kid, so this list of books really tickled my fancy. Thanks, very much, for introducing me to them. Especially keen to read the Twig and Tuttle books.

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