Immigrant Innovators: 30 Entrepreneurs Who Made a Difference

Immigrant Innovators: 30 Entrepreneurs Who Made a Difference

by Samantha Chagollan and Calef Brown
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 27/10/2020

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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, littleBits

  • Rihanna, Barbados, Fenty Beauty

  • Marcus Samuelsson, Ethiopia, Chef

  • Hamdi Ulukaya, Turkey, Chobani

  • Max Levchin, Ukraine, PayPal

  • Mike Krieger, Brazil, Instagram

  • Daniel Lubetzky, Mexico, KIND Snacks

  • Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen, Israel, Houzz

  • Luis von Ahn, Guatemala, Duolingo

  • Pierre Omidyar, France, eBay

  • Laura Behrens Wu, Germany, Shippo

  • José Andrés, Spain, Founder of World Central Kitchen


Also includes infographics like:



  • Pioneering Entrepreneurs

  • Kids of Immigrants

  • Immigrant Entrepreneurs: By the Numbers

  • What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?

ISBN:
9781950500666
9781950500666
Category:
People & places (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
27-10-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Sourcebooks
Samantha Chagollan

Samantha Chagollan is an award-winning author and editor of a variety of children's fiction and nonfiction books. A native Southern Californian, Samantha grew up with a passion for telling and writing stories.

After working for several publishers in the area, Samantha is currently working as a freelance editor and writer and is probably crafting a new story at this very moment.

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