Melanie Perkins: Founder of Canva (Founders for Kids)

What does it take to build something used by millions?

For Melanie Perkins, it started with a simple idea: making design easy for everyone.

But her journey was anything but simple.

Melanie Perkins, Founder of Canva tells the real story of how a big company gets built.

In this book, you will:

See how a tiny company, which started in a living room, grew to serve millions of people.Learn how Melanie handled rejection from over 100 investors without giving up on her idea.Understand how a simple plan to help students became a company valued at billions of dollars.Get an honest look at the real-life failures and successes that happen when building a business.

This book is part of the Founders for Kids series, a collection of biographies for kids that tells the true, honest stories of entrepreneurs. It’s a great read for young people, especially in the 8-14 age range, who are curious about how real businesses are built.

Show your young reader what real determination looks like. Scroll up and click the ‘Buy Now’ button to get your copy today.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G3HPP3WN
Publisher ‏ : ‎ South Harbour Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 75 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8993439259
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 – 15 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.17 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Founders for Kids
Best Sellers Rank: #232,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #444 in Children’s Women Biographies (Books)
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