First ever Pan-European cartoon series for kids on the environment

First ever Pan-European cartoon series for kids on the environment

31 March 2010. Business Solutions Europa is one of the partners of a new animation project on environmental issues. The project will help 5 to 8 year olds understand some of today’s most important issues including water conservation and climate change.

Supported by the European Commission and produced by award-winning animators including Curtis Jobbling, best known for the internationally acclaimed pre-school series Bob The Builder™, the series called “My Friend Boo” will be broadcast in more than 11 languages. Episodes will also be rolled out in schools, social clubs and associations across Europe, through networks like the Europe Region of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

My Friend Boo tells the story of Ben, Jaq and Lucy and Boo, a magical dog who comes to life in their attic. Boo takes the kids on magical and whacky adventures to find out about issues such as water conservation and pollution and the importance of water to the world.

The series has pioneered a new approach to creating educational programmes for children. Messages and storylines were developed with the help of leading independent experts such as WWF and tested at each main production phase on hundreds of European children.

My Friend Boo will be broadcast across Europe from June. Each episode will be accompanied by free downloadable teaching packs for schools and educators. The project was launched on the occasion of World Water Day on 22 March in 5 European cities – London (UK), Mechelen (Belgium), Rome (Italy), Sofia (Bulgaria), and Lodz (Poland).


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