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Green Bean Studios celebrates the news regarding the UK's social media ban for under-16s. While this is a welcome change, we recognise the significant work remaining to help society recover and restore children's natural thought processes, guiding them back to a space where they can play, learn and embark on adventures. 
As a children's edutainment brand, Green Bean Studios is built on the foundation of ensuring children play, learn, and go on fun adventures. We are committed to restoring a sense of imagination and the joy of discovery through fun learning—from play, reading, planting seeds and watching them grow to exploring local parks.  Currently, daily hindrances cause significant developmental delays; we face decades of work to address isolation, depression, and anxiety in young adults, and focus on struggles in children under five. The pressures of evolving technology and a busy world have often buried the simple joy of play.
Green Bean is here to stay and here to play! Start your journey by exploring the World of Green Bean and his friends, or visit our online store, the Green Bean Collection, for a range of books, toys, and outdoor playthings. Together, let's start this adventure and collectively infuse the joy of fun learning back into households worldwide.
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Ranges designed to foster school readiness and improved concentrationFounded by multi-award-winning entrepreneur Anita Frost, who brings over 25 years of child development expertise, the collection is centred around the lovable household friend, Green Bean. This brand is dedicated to inspiring children to play, learn, and embark on exciting adventures while matching their specific developmental interests.  Children today face numerous distractions that can hinder their focus and self-confidence. The Green Bean collection addresses this by offering wholesome children's books, toys, and outdoor ranges designed to foster school readiness and improved concentration. Photo - Anita Frost Entrepreneur & Multi-Award Winning Author!  The Green Bean collection is thoughtfully organised into three developmental bundles to support your child's journey:
Start your Green Bean adventure today! Whether you are looking for seasonal seeds for the garden or engaging magazines for older children, our team is here to help you find the perfect resources to enhance your child's play and learning.  Where to Find the Collection
If you are in the Manchester or Stretford area, you can explore the Green Bean collection at several local retailers:
BBC Spectacular with Ngunan Adamu & Anita FrostThe broadcast was spectacular\! 📻✨ Ngunan Adamu hosted a vibrant session on BBC Radio (covering Manchester and Merseyside), sharing powerful narratives centred on community, resilience, culture, and entrepreneurship.  Overview: Green Bean Studios As an award-winning edutainment studio, Green Bean Studios produces engaging, family-oriented content designed to support young children in reaching their early years developmental milestones. We are the creators of the world of Green Bean and Friends, a highly regarded children's brand. Green Bean is a beloved household name, frequently appearing across both Radio and TV. By combining social science with innovation and creative flair, our brand has brought positive disruption to the early years sector. We inspire children to learn through play, with a special emphasis on exploring the outdoors. Our primary business areas include Retail (featuring the Green Bean Collection®), Media/EdTech, Animation, and immersive Events and Attractions. Fun Fact: "Early exploration, reading, and play are key indicators of future success!" Our mission is built upon three foundational pillars: KIDS, COMMUNITY, and the EARTH. We aim to make the learning process joyful. By using our animated characters in adventure-filled stories, we help children from birth to age seven develop essential emotional and social skills. The studio was established by Anita Frost, an award-winning entrepreneur and author with over two decades of expertise in child development. We are supported by KPMG, work in partnership with the National Literacy Trust and YouTube Kids specialist Christian Hughes, and receive backing from the University of Salford's Centre for Sustainable Innovation.  Visionary Leadership in Early Years Development Anita Frost is a distinguished entrepreneur and multi-award-winning author who serves as the founder of Green Bean Studios®. Drawing on a profound professional foundation in business and child development, she is widely celebrated as an industry leader dedicated to fostering a new generation of children who thrive through play, learning, and outdoor exploration. The Evolution of Green Bean Studios
By integrating social science with creative innovation, Anita established Green Bean Studios—the creative heart of the world of Green Bean. This global entertainment brand, alongside its retail division, the Green Bean Collection®, focuses on crafting eco-friendly toys, fun educational books, and immersive sound media content to facilitate precious family moments. Today, Anita leads a gifted team of professionals in scaling this IP-driven brand through multiple channels: Retail, Media/EdTech, and Animated TV productions. Addressing Global Challenges Driven by a commitment to social impact, Anita seeks to tackle critical issues such as the ecological crisis, children's mental health, and social-emotional development delays. Her research highlights that reduced time spent outdoors is a primary factor contributing to behavioural and attainment hurdles in children, a challenge she is actively working to mitigate through purposeful creativity. Spend time with the Green Bean family...Attention all Green Bean fans! If you are in the Trafford area, don’t miss out on an exciting event at the library this Saturday. It’s a wonderful chance to spend time with the Green Bean family and meet multi-award-winning author Anita Frost, who will be on-site to sign books and engage with her young fans. Join us for a day filled with Green Bean crafts and the perfect opportunity to explore and expand your collection. Part of the Trafford Celebration of Reading, this event is ideal for families looking for morning activities or a fun afternoon outing. The festivities will run from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm—come along and make a full day of it!  About the Event Trafford’s Celebration of Reading is a free literary gathering held at Urmston Library. Co-organised by Trafford Libraries and Urmston Books and Board Games, this unique blend of book fair and festival features talks, workshops for all ages, and an exhibition for local authors to showcase their latest work to the community. While entry to the event and book fair is completely FREE, please note that space for specific workshops and author talks is limited. We recommend reserving your tickets in advance to secure your spot.  Events Programme
The team at Urmston Books & Board Games is collaborating closely with the library to curate a full day of engaging workshops and book events. Full programme details will be announced as the date approaches, but booking is already open for selected sessions. Be sure to book early as tickets are limited! Local Author Exhibition Discover the incredible wealth of local talent in our region! From memoirs and history to children’s literature, there is something for every reader. Visit the exhibition stands to meet the authors, browse their titles, and purchase new additions for your bookshelf. |
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Margaret and Anita discuss some of the lessons learnt from "no-tech" days for early-years children.
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