What Do Product Managers Do?: A Primer for Aspiring PMs of All Ages

The FIRST children’s book about product management — designed to educate, entertain, and inspire future innovators.

Have you ever struggled to explain what a Product Manager actually does? Whether you’re a PM yourself, the curious parent of one, or raising a child who loves solving problems, this charming and witty picture book makes it all crystal clear — and fun!
Follow Sue, the Product Manager, as she walks you through the collaborative effort to build products. The engaging imagery and comically rhyming buzzwords entertain children and adults alike. An adorable addition to any PM's library.

What Do Product Managers Do? is a vibrant, rhyming read-aloud that helps kids and adults alike understand the real-world magic behind the world’s most innovative products. Through playful prose and colorful illustrations, Tami Reiss breaks down the PM role into its core essence: turning ideas into impact.

• Children ages 5+ who are curious about how things get made

• Parents, aunts, and uncles who want to explain what they do all day

• Educators and STEM programs looking to spark career curiosity early

• Product Managers and tech teams who want a fun desk or coffee table book

• Gift-givers who want something unique and meaningful

• What Product Managers actually do (in plain English and in rhyme!)

• How they help teams build useful, delightful things

• The skills PMs use every day — like listening, planning, and testing ideas

• Why product management matters in our tech-driven world

• Delightful illustrations for visual learners

• Easy-to-understand rhymes for early readers

• A glossary of product terms to support vocabulary growth

• A message that anyone can become a Product Manager with curiosity, collaboration, and creativity

Whether you’re gifting it to a new parent, reading it to your class, or proudly displaying it on your team’s bookshelf, What Do Product Managers Do? makes a delightful addition to any library.