What if your child's next big idea could change everything?

Meet CeCe-a curious, confident young girl who thinks like a CEO. When she decides to start her very first lemonade stand, she discovers that building a business takes more than lemons and sugar. It takes creativity, planning, teamwork, perseverance, and the courage to keep going when things don't go as expected.

"A fun, wonderful, and age-appropriate introduction to entrepreneurship for children. Motivates kids to build something of their own, think creatively, believe in themselves, and feel proud of their accomplishments." - Readers' Favorite

CeCe the CEO Starts a Lemonade Stand is an engaging children's picture book that introduces young readers to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership, and real-world business skills through a heartwarming story they'll want to read again and again. Instead of feeling like a lesson, CeCe's adventure naturally teaches children how to dream big, solve problems, work hard, and discover that challenges are simply opportunities to learn and grow.

Perfect for children ages 4-10, this inspiring story encourages an entrepreneurial mindset while helping children develop confidence, creativity, responsibility, resilience, and a willingness to serve others. Whether children dream of running a lemonade stand, starting another small business, or simply learning how ideas become reality, CeCe shows that success begins with courage, preparation, and determination.

This book is perfect for parents raising confident, creative problem-solvers, homeschool families teaching entrepreneurship and financial literacy, teachers looking for engaging classroom read-alouds, elementary classrooms exploring money, economics, and real-world life skills, and grandparents searching for a meaningful gift that inspires curiosity, character, and confidence.

Young readers will discover: Entrepreneurship and business basicsFinancial literacy and smart money habitsProblem-solving and critical thinkingCreativity and innovationLeadership and teamworkGoal setting and responsibilityCustomer service and serving othersThe value of hard work, perseverance, and determination

As a special bonus, the book includes a step-by-step, kid-friendly guide to planning and starting a lemonade stand, encouraging children to put what they've learned into action and experience the excitement of creating something of their own.

CeCe the CEO Starts a Lemonade Stand is the first book in the CeCe the CEO series by Nathan and Heather Pease, founders of Pease Patch Publishing. At Pease Patch Publishing, our mission is to help children Dream. Grow. Lead. through books and educational resources that build confidence, character, creativity, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and practical life skills that will serve them for years to come.

Continue CeCe's adventure with Book 2: CeCe the CEO Opens a Cookie Stand, where she learns even more about serving customers, growing a business, and turning big dreams into reality.