English
Estée Lauder
A pioneering American businesswoman who founded her namesake cosmetics company, Estée Lauder Companies…
Reads at Pre-K Listens at Pre-K–1
Print & create
Answer keys·No prep·Free with an account
28 worksheets · answer keys · full story · quiz · Ages 3-5 · CEFR A1
Plus adds 290,000+ more stories in 27 languages, audio for every one, and printables for all of them.
Just want Estée Lauder?
Hello. My name is Estée. When I was a little girl, born on July 1st, 1906, I loved to watch my uncle. His name was John Schotz. He was a chemist, which is like a magic potion-maker. In his kitchen, he mixed up creams that smelled so wonderful. I would help him stir and pour. I dreamed that one day, I would make my own special lotions to make everyone's skin feel soft and happy.
When I grew up, I wanted to share my creams with everyone. My husband, Joseph, and I started our very own company in the year 1946. At first, it was just me. I went to hair salons and beauty shops to meet nice ladies. I showed them how a little bit of cream could make them feel beautiful. I had a fun idea. I would say, 'Give a gift.' With every cream someone bought, I gave them a little free sample to try something new. Everyone loved getting a little surprise.
My little company grew bigger and bigger. Soon, our pretty blue jars were in stores all around the world. I lived to be 97 years old, and my greatest joy was helping people feel lovely. I always believed that every woman can be beautiful. I am so happy that my dream is still making people smile today.
Estée Lauder: A Dream in a Jar
Hello. My name is Estée. When I was a little girl, born on July 1st, 1906, I loved to watch my uncle. His name was John Schotz. He was a chemist, which is like a magic potion-maker. In his kitchen, he mixed up creams that smelled so wonderful. I would help him stir and pour. I dreamed that one day, I would make my own special lotions to make everyone's skin feel soft and happy.
When I grew up, I wanted to share my creams with everyone. My husband, Joseph, and I started our very own company in the year 1946. At first, it was just me. I went to hair salons and beauty shops to meet nice ladies. I showed them how a little bit of cream could make them feel beautiful. I had a fun idea. I would say, 'Give a gift.' With every cream someone bought, I gave them a little free sample to try something new. Everyone loved getting a little surprise.
My little company grew bigger and bigger. Soon, our pretty blue jars were in stores all around the world. I lived to be 97 years old, and my greatest joy was helping people feel lovely. I always believed that every woman can be beautiful. I am so happy that my dream is still making people smile today.
Wow facts
About
A pioneering American businesswoman who founded her namesake cosmetics company, Estée Lauder Companies, in 1946 and built it into a global empire through innovative products and marketing strategies.
Take a Quiz
Question 1 of 3
Who did Estée watch make creams?
Explore next
Want to do even more?
Go beyond exploring. Unlock tools that turn every story into real learning.
Storypie Plus for families
Full stories, quizzes, and printables. Nights and car rides, sorted.
- Unlimited audio stories
- Create Mode: your child stars in the story
- Offline downloads
- Printable worksheets & coloring pages
Why Storypie for Schools
Students engaged. Prep in seconds. Evenings back to you.
- Worksheets & Quizzes
- Classroom Management
- Formative Assessment
- Custom Curriculum & Lesson Plans
- 27 Languages
Why Storypie for Homeschool
Curriculum done. They'll ask for more. Hours back in your day.
- Worksheet Generator
- First-Person Audio Stories
- Built-in Comprehension Quizzes
- Custom Curriculum & Lesson Plans
- Print & Go Activities
