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    Think Smart, Be Fearless: A Biography of Bill Gates

    Bianca SchulzeBy 2 Mins Read General


    The Children’s Book Review | November 9, 2019

    Think Smart, Be Fearless tells the inspiring story of Bill Gates.

    Bill Gates is one of America’s most fascinating entrepreneurs. This biography will surely encourage both curiosity and fearlessness!

    Buy the BookThink Smart, Be Fearless: A Biography of Bill Gates

    Written by Sharon Mentyka

    Illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Think Smart, Be Fearless tells the inspiring story of Bill Gates, one of America’s most fascinating entrepreneurs, starting from his early years as a precocious, inquisitive child who faced challenges fitting in with his classmates. Young Bill, known as Trey in his family, was a bit of a troublemaker, bored at school and prone to acting out. That all changed in high school with his discovery of the early world of computers. His instincts immediately told him that computers were the future. With the support of his family, who encouraged him to think smart and be fearless, Bill grew to become a technology visionary, who changed the way everyday people interact with computers, and a philanthropist whose inability to see limits is working to reduce poverty and improve global health worldwide.

    Ages 5-9 | Publisher: Little Bigfoot | October 15, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1632171764

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    About the Author

    SHARON MENTYKA is a writer, designer, and teacher whose stories grow from small kernels of truth and explore common themes: fairness, transitions, and the complicated path to finding your own voice. Her middle-grade novel Chasing at the Surface was named the 2016 children’s winner of the National Outdoor Book Award.

    About the Illustrator

    After graduating from ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles, VIVIEN MILDENBEGER packed up her pencils and moved to a lovely farm just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. There she works on her illustrations, pottery, and other general magic-making. She loves illustrating for children most of all. Vivien is also an avid bread baker and shares her farm adventures with her fiancé, two cats, and dog, Peter. Her work has been featured by publications such as New American Paintings and American Illustration. Publishing clients include Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, QuartoKids, Little Bee, Penguin and Macmillan/Henry Holt. Her Instagram handle is @vvberger.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    53 Comments

    1. Amy D on

      I love reading biographies and excited to learn more about Bill Gates. I love the title of the book. Also, the $50 Amazon gift card is a very nice added bonus that will help me buy presents for my children for Christmas.

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      • Ruthie Lelli on

        I would love for my kids to be able to read more books with such a positive message about following your dreams and being fearless.

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    4. John Smith on

      “Please tell us why you are excited to win this giveaway. Or share your thoughts with us on curiosity and fearlessness.” I am fearlessly curious and curiously fearless!

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    8. Sara Zielinski on

      Bill gates is a great person, I would love to read this book and I am sure my whole family would love it as well.

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    13. Rusti Michael on

      I would be excited to win this book for my library students. I think this would be a biography that sparks some interest in a lot of our readers.

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    17. Rebecca Porter on

      Good Morning,

      I would love to win the book so I can donate it. I work for a church and we partner with our local elementary school to help provide food on weekends, brand new winter gear for students, tech items that the school dept does not provide. We also host a free Breakfast with Santa in December and a Free Easter Egg Hunt. 70 percent of the school’s population is on free lunches. Our newest project will be to collect new books beginning in December and continue until late February. Our goal will be to collect 265 books for the children to be presented during reading week. (One for each student) This free book along with an Amazon gift card would be so helpful. Please consider my entry. Thank you.

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    18. Anne on

      This would be wonderful for my 2 grandsons and granddaughters since they are all reading and would be very interested in this treasure of a book.

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    19. Briana on

      I am a teacher and I would love to add this title to our classroom library. I think this would be a perfect book for our STEM book bin. I have a few students that are fascinated with computers. They would love learning more about Bill Gates!

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    22. Pauline Milner on

      I wish I were as fearless as some people are. I would love to jump out of a plane, go zip lining, mountain climbing, etc., but I have never had the courage to try those things. I considered it an accomplishment when I finally went on a roller coaster, but I loved the ride! Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.

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    26. Dorothy Boucher on

      I think Bill Gates is one of the smartest man alive. I remember going to college and he is all we talked about, I got into computers because of him. So winning this would add that special zing to my collection.
      @tisonlyme143

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    28. Robin King on

      This book would be awesome for my grandkids. I would read it to them so I could learn more about Bill Gates. I would pass the book from one child to the next and have them read it to me or their parents Robin

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    34. Natalie on

      I would love this book because I am curious about the life of Bill Gates. I would love to teach my nieces to be fearless and make wise choices!

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    35. Amber Kolb on

      I’d love to win this for my girls. They are really into reading right now and I’d love them to learn more about being fearless and curious.

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    42. Staci A on

      We’d love to win, as it sounds like a book my 8 year old would love. He really loves the idea of running a company some day and I’d love to find books them keep inspiring him!

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    43. Beth T. on

      I don’t think it is necessary to be fearless in order to follow one’s curiosity, although in our culture we seem to value fearlessness. But curiosity can override fear, and sometimes the results are wonderful.

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    45. Debra Branigan on

      We need more books with messages about being yourself, being curious, and fearless if need be. We really expect children to “follow the plan” when in reality original thinkers often follow their own path. That is how we create geniuses and great ideas. Thanks for sharing a book that shows it can be done.

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    47. annette p sole on

      I would absolutely love to win this awesome giveaway for my granddaughter. She just turned 10 on December 1st and is an avid reader. She would be so excited to win these amazing books.

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    48. Angie Peterson on

      Bill Gates is an incredible human and I would love to have a copy of his autobiography autographed by him. If I was lucky enough to win that wonderful gift card, I could buy myself a new Kindle to read more books on. Thanks for the chance!!!

      Reply
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