Willow recommended as “books to enrich English learning (for ESL children)” February 7, 2019 – Posted in: Blog, Books, English Learning, Review, Thoughts

ESL teacher Lauren from the site diaryofaspanishgirl is really enthusiastic when it comes to our children’s book Willow Willpower. With beautiful illustrations, the encouraging message, various geographic information, and not least of all, its eco-friendly production, Lauren considersWillow Willpower to be an extremely ethical and exceptional book that she recommends teachers and parents alike for multiple learning objectives in the English language. Lauren believes that picture books can be a wonderful tool for learning a new…

JETZT FÜR GOLD zum Lovelybooks Leserpreis 2018

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Willow Willpower was voted among the 35 best children’s books in Germany November 20, 2018 – Posted in: Readers Award

The first round of the “Lovelybooks” (in cooperation with popular women magazine “Freundin”) Readers Award 2018 has ended, and we are proud to announce that “Willow Willpower” by Sarah Cannata has been voted among the 35 best children’s books. Now the final round has startet and we go for GOLD! Please help us, this award is pretty important to us and we appreciate it if you could vote for the books !!! If you are not…

Nominierung zum Lovelybooks Leserpreis 2018

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Nominated for the readers award November 8, 2018 – Posted in: Books

The two children’s books “Willow Willpower” by Sarah Cannata and “Die Wiese” by Susan Bagdach are nominated for the “Lovelybooks” (in cooperation with popular women magazine “Freundin”) Readers Award 2018 in the category Children books! – It’s a reader’s prize, so every vote counts! This award is pretty important to us and we appreciate it if you could vote for the books !!! – Even though the chances for such a small publishing house as…

THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS ARE OVER … October 23, 2018 – Posted in: Blog, Dinosaurs, Time Machine

… NOW THE DINOSAURS COME! At least since Jurassic World, the Dinos are going on again. Of course, Playmobil and now even Lego joined in and created really great, new theme worlds. At Darcy, it’s all over. A time machine takes him straight from the garden to the forgotten world! Who does he meet? The English read-aloud book Darcy and the Dinosaurs is a wonderful gift for all Dino fans – and of course eco-friendly!

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Willow is flying in…. – Posted in: Books, Donations

…for celebrating the International Day of the Girl! The new book has finally arrived: Willow Willpower by Sarah Cannata. – A wonderful inspiring picture book for kids who have big dreams! To celebrate inspiring women like Willow’s here Amelia Earhart, we donate between the 8 and 21 october 2018 for 1 BOOK = 1 EURO to Safer Cities for Girls in India, a project by Plan International and to girls projects of the Federal Assocation of…

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Seed bombs for our bees! May 15, 2018 – Posted in: Blog, Books, Competition

Get some flowers with our seed bombs out there! DIY seed bombs or get them directly from blOO… We know that bees are endangered and that we really need them. So, why not helping them in a fun way! Make yourself some seed bombs (or get them for free with your order at blOOturtle from the 5 mai until 30 june 2018). Its messy but simple. For around 6-8 seed bombs, you’ll need: 4-5 tablespoons…

Kimapa empfiehlt den Bookgarden von blOOturtle

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Kimapa – Das Familienportal von München und Umgebung – empfiehlt den Bookgarden “Die Wiese” April 13, 2018 – Posted in: Books

Wir freuen uns, dass auch Kimapa unsere Veranstaltung in Das Engelhaus in München für sehenswert empfindet! blOOturtle veranstaltet in Kooperation mit Das Engelhaus in München einen Malwettbewerb für Kinder von 2-10 Jahren. Jeder kann ein selbst gemaltes Blumenbild im Engelhaus vorbeibringen und kommt damit in die Verlosung. Am 5. Mai 2018 um 14:30 Uhr findet dann auch dort der Bookgarden “Die Wiese” statt – eine Lesung mit basteln, singen und malen. Im Anschluss gibt es die Verlosung…

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The Earbunnies are loose!!! March 28, 2018 – Posted in: Books

Help us to get them a new home!!! How? – Just like our facebook page and send us one of your favorite bunny pictures (a photo from your own, a drawn one from your kid…) and you have the chance to win one of our Earbunny bags with yummy fillings!!! You need to enter until 2nd of april 2018. There will be a draw with all participants in the following week. You need to…

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blOO supports women projects March 7, 2018 – Posted in: Blog, Campaign, Donations, Inspiration, Thoughts

8-11 march 2018 blOO donates 1 euro (over $1 AUD) for every book sold online to the organisations, The Global Women’s Project and Lila in Köln, for International Women’s Day “When our author, Susan Bagdach, told me that even in Europe, at least every third women is affected by physical and/or sexual violence, we were shocked at blOO. We love to support women’s projects offer our help wherever it is needed – we have lots…

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Have the chance to win with the Happy New Year 2018! January 1, 2018 – Posted in: Books

2018 will be great, there is no question about it! And to make it even greater, we will challenge you with a Happy New Year Contest! We want to know more about your amazing resolution ideas, and in exchange you could win the chakra 7 stone charm package “tree of life” which will certainly light up your energy for the year! We also have 4 Ogie book packages to win! Post us your photo, your phrase, your…