From an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company that even earned its own catchphrase: Google it!
Today, Google is the number one internet search engine and the most visited website in the world. But a long time ago, two college friends, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, started out with just an idea. Find out more about Google’s history, the business, and the brand in this illustrated nonfiction book!
Find out where the name “Google” came from. (Hint: It involves a LOT of zeros!)
Discover how Google became the fastest and most popular internet search engine of all time.
Explore how Google transformed from a tiny startup (in someone’s garage!) into one of the most powerful companies in the world.
Lowey Bundy Sichol (her last name rhymes with pickle) is an author, speaker, MBA, and leading expert in teaching business and entrepreneurship to kids. Her nonfiction series, From an Idea to..., takes young readers (age 8-12) into the world of entrepreneurship through the true stories of how our favorite companies came to be. Her book series includes From an Idea to Nike, From an Idea to Disney, From an Idea to Google, and From an Idea to LEGO. (New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019)
Each year Lowey visits schools across the country and speaks to thousands of students, teaching them about entrepreneurship and inspiring them to think about how their ideas could one day change the world. Her books and presentations have received rave reviews from educators, parents, and kids. Lowey is also the creator and host of Winnetka IDEA Tank for Kids, a "Shark Tank" inspired event for kids, expected to draw national attention on July 17, 2019. (WinnetkaIDEAtank.com)
Lowey's passion for writing about business began in 2004 when she founded Case Marketing, a specialized writing firm that composes MBA case studies for business schools. Her MBA case studies have been read by business school students across the globe and are included in the internationally best-selling marketing book, Marketing Management, by Kotler & Keller (New York: Pearson, 2016).
Lowey received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA from Hamilton College where she played varsity softball and women's rugby. An avid athlete, Lowey's spends her free time playing sports, coaching youth basketball and softball, and along the shores of Lake Michigan with husband, three children, and two big dogs. Look for her online: LoweyBundySichol.com
