The Tails of Furry Logic reflects a broad range of popular stories most often including fables, animal tales, and other folktale genres in order to showcase the underlying principles of how kindness, truth, and courage are substantial ways to live a good life, and as a side note, become a successful entrepreneur. These tales carry on the age-old depictions of universally relatable situations and traditions. A shocking number of today’s children under the age of sixteen have successfully created startups. And even though we have stringent labor laws, children have found a way to do workarounds. They sell on the Internet and/or raise millions for good causes. Like most sole proprietors, they wing it with a brilliant idea and passion. Aspiring young entrepreneurs need a primer on best practices. They need a foundation that even a six-year-old can appreciate. They need a guide to business ethics. This book provides easy-to-understand lessons learned from classic business scenarios and case studies told as modern-day parables. The animals who run their businesses in this small village show how good triumphs over bad, how lying and cheating never work, how inclusiveness and kindness win the day every time. I grew up with parents who both worked. I heard how to run a business at the dinner table. As a single mother who raised three boys while starting a major business, I know what it takes to inspire the next generation. Each one of my sons literally worked in my business and got a hands-on all-encompassing experience. This book augments that conversation. It helps simplify the discussions. It’s a book designed for intelligent children with parents who have started their own businesses and are trying to explain the process to their children. Businesses have rough patches and celebratory times. Learning how to take calculated risks, how to pick yourself up after failure, how to have fun, and how to inspire others should be part of running a business. Nature and caring for the earth plays a major part in the stories. As an amateur naturalist and conservationist, I feel a great business has to be in tandem with doing the right thing; and as a marketing expert in today’s world, aligning oneself with ways to save the planet wins clients. Finally, it is my hope that adults enjoy the humor and discover a few new facts while reading to their children and that the ninety-eight illustrations will help inspire the use of different voices when reading out loud. 

“Running a business is full of both joy and sorrow, and The Tails of Furry Logic captures the travails in a charming way, with rich lessons and inspiration for young readers. It brings a fresh approach to the genre, featuring characters who come to life as leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. There’s never been a better way to teach kids about business.”
—Douglas Fruehling, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Business Journal, Washington, DC