"The Toothpaste Millionaire" by Jean Merrill follows the story of a young boy named Rufus, who unexpectedly discovers a talent for entrepreneurship while trying to improve his family’s toothpaste recipe. With the help of his resourceful friends, Rufus creates a new, popular toothpaste that captures the attention of his community. As the business grows, he navigates various challenges, including the ups and downs of running a company, dealing with competition, and learning valuable lessons about friendship, integrity, and what it truly means to be successful. The story highlights creativity and the impact of teamwork in achieving dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 96 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1999 by Houghton Mifflin .

Jean Merrill is the award-winning author of over thirty books for children, including The Superlative Horse, The Black Sheep, and the wellknown satirical novel The Pushcart War. Jan Palmer has illustrated many children's stories and nearly twenty books. She was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, in Canada. She enjoys whitewater canoeing and gardening. She lives in an old farmhouse in upstate New York.