"I'm French, but I absolutely love living in LA. Still, during my maternity leave, I returned to Paris to be closer to my family. There, my baby adored singing books. She was only a few months old, but they kept her engaged. When we returned to America, I couldn't find anything similar. At the same time, I was learning all the English nursery rhymes I hadn't grown up with. I loved singing rhymes like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Patty Cake.""
"I've always been someone to take action once I have an idea. I came up with the concept in October 2016, and in November, my husband and I travelled to China to meet with a printer. I've worked in Asia before, and have passable Mandarin. The manufacturer had a minimum print run of 3,000 copies, and I wanted two titles: "Twinkle Twinkle" and "Patty Cake." We had been saving for a new-to-us used car, but instead of upgrading, I spent that money on books."
Carinne Meyrignac returned to Paris during maternity leave to be near family, where her baby loved singing books. Back in the United States, similar English-language musical books could not be found, and she learned beloved English nursery rhymes. She decided to produce joyful, American-themed music books based on favorite rhymes. In November 2016 she and her husband traveled to China to meet a printer; the manufacturer required a 3,000-copy minimum. She invested family savings intended for a used car to print two titles and had 6,000 books by her daughter's first birthday. She left her corporate job during a second maternity leave.
Read at Business Insider
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