It Began with Lemonade

Written by Gideon Sterer · Illustrated by Lian Cho

A girl finds unexpected customers for her lemonade by the river.

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 440 ratings

40 pages· 365 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD590L

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Bookroo's summary

On a sweltering summer day, a determined girl sets up a lemonade stand, only to face stiff competition. Undeterred, she ventures to the riverbank, where she encounters a surprising and quirky group of thirsty patrons. Will her unique clientele turn her lemonade venture into a success? Discover the unexpected twists in this vibrant tale of creativity and entrepreneurship.

From the publisher

This imaginative, colorful tale of making (and selling!) lemonade from life’s lemons is not too sour and not too sweet. One scorching hot summer day, a spunky young girl decides to sell lemonade . . . only to find there are too many other young entrepreneurs on her street with the same idea. So she sets off with her lemonade stand and ends up at the river’s edge, where she discovers a most unexpected, quirky, and very thirsty clientele.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 365
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD590L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about imagination and play Books about perseverance Books about summer Books about lemonade

What readers & critics say

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“A darling, not-what-you-expect book about selling lemonade on a hot, summer day. Especially loved the darling aspect of a daughter and father making lemonade together, the rough market saturation, the intro of mythical creatures, and the inspiring ending of dreams and possibilities.”

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