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by Deena Shakir (Author), Nez Riaz (Illustrator)
"A gorgeous story that...every girl can see herself in...will inspire young readers in your life to dream big." --Chelsea Clinton, advocate and author of the She Persisted series
When a young girl invents something to help her with snow shoveling, she piques the interest of her neighbors and gets inspired to start her own business in this go-getter picture book. There's nothing Leena Mo dreads more than shoveling snow. Her time would be much better spent dreaming up new ideas and inventions. What if she invented something to take the chore off her plate? After tinkering and testing, Leena creates the robot Helmy, whose shoveling prowess sweeps her neighbors off their feet. As demand for the robot helper grows, Leena fills orders, accepts investments, and hires more help--before she knows it, her snow day idea has turned into a booming business! What's next for Leena Mo, CEO?Author Biography
Deena Shakir is a general partner at Lux Capital and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business internationally known for her groundbreaking investments in women's health and health equity. She is a graduate of Harvard and Georgetown and previously held leadership roles at Google and the US Department of State. Deena lives in the Bay Area with her husband and three young children. Leena Mo, CEO is her first picture book.
Nez Riaz is a Pakistani/Palestinian illustrator based in Boston. She enjoys storytelling, pineapple pizza, and monkeys.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.6 x 11.3 IN
Publication Date: September 24, 2024
