Am Samstag, den 24.März 2012 ab 11.30 Uhr

bei uns in der Buchhandlung Eintritt frei! 

Über das Buch:„Astrid Lindgrens Bücher kennen und lieben Kinder überall auf der Welt. Aber was für ein Leben hatte diese Frau, die so viele Menschen mit ihren Büchern verzauberte?Astrids Kindheit ist eine Paradies, wie man es aus Bullerbü kennt, doch dann muss sie sich ganz allein in Stockholm durchschlagen. Sie beginnt Geschichten zu schreiben (...) Mit ihren Büchern, aber auch mit öffentlichen Reden kämpft sie dafür, dass Kinder von Erwachsenen keine Gewalt erfahren, sondern mit  Respekt behandelt werden.“ (aus dem Klappentext, Bloomsbury Verlag)

Über die Autorin:Katrin Hahnemann studierte Literaturwissenschaft, Theaterwissenschaft und Journalismus. Sie arbeitete beim Theater und für die Sendung Ohrenbär des rbb-Hörfunks. Heute lebt sie als Autorin in Berlin. In der Wer ist das?-Reihe  sind von ihr bereits mehrere Biografien, unter anderem über Martin Luther King und Jane Goodall erschienen.

MONDAYS

Little Ones Speak with Maria

Sixteen Monday Afternoon Sessions

16:30 – 17:15

06. Feb. / 13. Feb. / 20. Feb. / 27. Feb. / 05. March / 12. March / 19. March / 26. March / 16. April / 23. April / 30. April / 07. May / 14. May / 21. May / 04. June/ 11. June

The Course:
Designed to prepare children for the language tests required for admission to the English-German schools, these workshops will inspire your child to move from passive English to active English. As the name suggests and with a strong emphasis on fun, the children will be encouraged to speak through carefully selected activities, games and song.

The Teacher:
Having been raised by  a German mother and an American father, Maria has known nothing but bilingualism since birth. After attending the John-F.-Kennedy School here in Berlin, she went on to  receive a BA in practical writing from Western Michigan University. Having returned to Berlin recently, Maria has been using her wealth of experience with children to engage them in active and play-filled learning.

English learners aged 4-6.
EUR 145,- per child
Only 10 places available so register soon!
(6 child minimum required for course to run)

TUESDAYS

Doug's English Workshop 7+

Sixteen Tuesday Afternoon Workshop Sessions

16:30 – 17:15

07. Feb. / 14. Feb. / 21. Feb. / 28. Feb. / 06. March / 13. March / 20. March / 27. March / 17. April / 24. April / 08. May / 15. May / 22. May / 29. May / 05. June/ 12. June

The Workshops:
Through an exciting mix of stories, songs, games, & interactive role plays, these sixteen sessions are sure to transform your child's English from the passive to active. Led by native English speaker Doug Floyd, this weekly adventure is “Learning by Having Fun.“  He has specially designed this program for English learners aged 7-11.

The Teacher:
Doug Floyd is an interesting guy! Born and raised in Wisconsin, U.S.A., Doug has come to Germany to help kids learn English. He works as an instructor and leader of language camps for children and teens, as a private English tutor, and as a part time cook! Using his unique abilities to entertain and teach English, he has worked all over Germany with children ages 7-17. Interested in art, music, theatre, and sport, Doug blends all these influences together to create a unique learning environment. You may not know what will happen next, but you know it will be fun!  

- English learners aged 7-11
- EUR 145,- per child
- Only 10 places available so register soon!

(Minimum number of 6 participants required for course to run.)

 THURSDAYS

Little Ones Learn English with Nena

16 Thursday Afternoon Sessions

16:30 – 17:15

09. Feb. / 16. Feb. / 23. Feb. / 01. March / 08. March / 15. March / 22. March/ 29.  March / 19. April / 26. April / 03. May / 10. May / 24. May / 31. May / 07. June / 14. June

The Course:
An experienced English teacher leads the children in a fun filled session using a mix of simple picture books, movement songs, fingerplays and hands on objects to introduce and reinforce basic vocabulary groups (numbers, colors, animals, everyday objects, greetings, body parts, clothing, etc). Geared towards children 3 to 7 years in age.

The Teacher:
A veteran Storytime teacher/entertainer, Nena Sidorovska, speaks English, German and Spanish fluently and has been teaching English to children of all ages at Storytime for the past several years. A recent graduate in Anthropology, Intercultural Education and Literature at the FU Berlin, Nena blends all of these influences to create an inspiring learning environment that truly speaks to children.

- English learners aged 3-7
- EUR 145,- per child
- Only 10 places available so register soon!
(6 child minimum required for course to run)

Holiday Opening Hours 2011

Tuesday, 27th Dec. to Friday, 30th Dec. - 11 am to 5 pm

Saturday, 31st Dec. - Closed

Opening Hours in January 2012

Monday to Friday - 11 am to 6 pm

Saturday - 11 am to 2 pm

Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with children's book author Ms. Myriam Halberstam as she reads from her wonderful book, "A Horse for Hanukkah."  

 "A horse who speaks Hebrew! This story of Hannah and her clever but willful horse, Golda, will delight both children and parents. The charming illustrations capture the magic of Hanukkah, while the lively tale speaks to any child who has yearned for a pet. A funny, warm celebration of family life."(Kate E. Brown, Dept. of English, State University of New York at Buffalo)

"Especially in German society with its growing cultural and religious diversity it is indispensable for the children of the majority to learn about the holidays of the minorities. Myriam Halberstam´s new book, A Horse for Hanukkah, addresses this need in an exceptional way – suitable for children, amusing and readily understandable, even while describing a world that most readers in Germany are not familiar with. This beautiful picture book celebrates Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights and shows how harmonious diversity can be.“ (Book Review by Prof.Dr. Micha Brumlik, Professor of Child Education)

She will also present “Zimmer frei im Haus der Tiere” a classic Israeli children's book by Leah Goldberg, translated into German by Mirjam Pressler and illustrated by Nancy Cote.

Saturday, December 3rd at 12:00 noon.

For children and adults 4 years and older. 

EUR 4,-- per person. Entrance fee entitles you to EUR 4,-- off the purchase of the book.

The event will be in both English and German.

We look forward to welcoming you!

STORYTIME PRESENTS

Our new event series for parents, grandparents and all those who enjoy giving something special!

Saturday, November 5th from 1:00 - 3:00pm

Allow us to captivate you with wonderful children's books. Join us while we present to you our favorite selections for this season – new releases & classics for all age groups as well as the best books for Advent and Christmas!

13:00 – 13:45 pm Children's & Young Adult Books in German
13:45 – 14.00 pm Break
14:00 – 14:45 pm Children's & Young Adult Books in English

Take advantage of our free Christmas wrapping service!

Finished with Christmas shopping in November – sounds good, doesn't it?

Admission free!