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Since 2002, Bloom & Grow has been creating award-winning stories,
products and programming in the areas of education, publishing,
entertainment, and interactive content development.
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A Place to Grow, was specially
selected for inclusion in the innovative evidence-based Learn,
Grow, Eat & GO! (LGEG) curriculum project of the International
Junior Master Gardener® Program. LGEG grows good kids
through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement,
gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity,
and school and family engagement.
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Our award-winning classic, A Place
to Grow, has sprouted into an interactive
reading and learning app! Experience the exciting adventures
and heartfelt journey of the book's beloved tiny seed on iPad,
iPhone and iPod Touch! This engaging book app features
several reading modes, a recording feature, games, a fun video,
and nature-oriented learn & draw lesson plans. Download
the app in the App Store and enjoy it now!
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The second book in Bob and Melinda
Blanchard's best selling Live What You Love series called
Changing
Your Course: The Three-Step Guide to Getting the Life You
Want features inspiring stories of individuals who stepped
off the expected path in search of greater personal and professional
fulfillment and includes the journey of Bloom & Grow's founder,
Stephanie Bloom.
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An extremely special invitation
was extended by The Smithsonian Institute's
Horticultural Division to Bloom & Grow Books and A
Place to Grow. Author Stephanie Bloom read the award winning
book as part of the museum's very first Garden Fest celebration
for children and adults. |
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The Drummer Who Lost His Beat was
featured in the story mode of Sony's best selling
PlayStation series "NBA: The Life" for its
universally inspiring and multicultural message. Released
with superstar Kobe Bryant
on the cover, the game followed the ongoing rivalry of two
elite players and the struggles they must overcome to maintain
their top status among the NBA's finest. |
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The Creativity Annual, a premier, international advertising and design showcase and competition, selected A Place to Grow as a winner in the book design category. Winning entries are published annually in a large format book distributed to over 100 countries. Hearst Books International/David E. Carter: 'Creativity Annual
33' ©2004. |
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In Fall 2003, www.placetogrow.com received an Omni Intermedia Award for outstanding
children’s online presence. The whimsical yet sophisticated site features the book's original and charming illustrations by Kelly Murphy, kid-centric activities, and an e-commerce component. |
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The Mills Corporation partnered
with Bloom & Grow to build licensed children’s play-to-learn
areas based on A Place to Grow in their branded malls
nationwide. Designed by the award-winning Kiku
Obata & Company, these one-of-a-kind, activity zones combine
whimsical soft-play with engaging multimedia programming. |
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