Broccoli Blue is a magazine for young children from 1 to 5 years. It is a project developed by parents and their children FOR children and their parents. As a mother of a young child, I noticed that publications geared towards children were hard to come by. Many stores don't carry them and many families can't afford to gamble $30 on a magazine subscription sight unseen. Also, I am one who likes to grab a coffee in a coffee shop. While there are ample newspapers for me to read, my child has nothing to entertain himself.

Broccoli Blue is a free publication. It is available to families regardless of income levels and is paid for by advertising, subsciptions and donations.

Broccoli Blue is in its infancy and we hope to grow. With the Bay Area in mind, we want to give it an international flair and we also want to encourage submissions that stimulate young children. Please let us know what you think, all comments are welcome!

Who is behind Broccoli Blue?

Nathalie Fabri- Single Mother and artist, Nathalie has a background in art and occupational therapy. She has 15 years experience in working with children of all abilities and stages of development. Nathalie also teaches art classes, and is the mastermind behind Broccoli Blue.

Tristan Fabri- A four year old with an amazing imagination, he is the inspiration for Titou, and helps come up with interesting stories such as "Horse Play" in issue #2. He tests every story in Broccoli Blue and reminds his mother to pass them out in public. He also decides on many of our Bay Area Outings. He loves going to the aquarium, and his favorite colors are black, blue and purple. He is also fluent in english and french.

Delma Soult- Accountant, Mom and Artist at heart. Delma works part-time as an accountant, full-time as a mom of 2 little boys and amazingly still has some time left to fulfill her artistic abilities and interests. She has always enjoyed drawing and painting and has taken a variety of art classes and workshops. She participates actively in Broccoli Blue by bringing us Camila every month, and participating in the last minute rush details. Her sons, Andres (5) and Ozan (2) also participate by giving us their take on each issue. Her kids speak English, Spanish and understand Turkish.

Peggy Duvette- Peggy dedicates her world to the non-profit sector. When she is not working with The Natural Capital Institute, she is dedicating her time in the development of Broccoli Blue, and raising her amazing daughter. Peggy helps with fundraising, and making sure Broccoli Blue is around for kids who need it most in the Bay Area for a long time.

Suada Duvette- Another four year old who has her hand in the making of Broccoli Blue, Suada makes sure that Broccoli Blue is distributed on time. A vocal advocate, she leads the call for Broccoli Blue, and is not shy to give her opinion on the quality of each issue. She is also fluent in english and french and understands Turkish.

Nate Orman- Co-founder of Madhappys, a free San Francisco comics magazine, Nate is seasoned on the concept of succesful monthly publications and brings this experience to the drawing table. Artist, teacher and a very special friend to a four year old, Nate contributes "League of Animals" to Broccoli Blue.