Inspired by literary workshops for children in her homeland, the bookshop's Argentinean born founder Amariela Nagle set out to provide quality reading for youngsters in her Berlin Kiez. Mundo Azul carries classics but high quality books from independent publishing houses are particularly favoured.

Launched as a German/Spanish book trove, the colourful shop recently added an English-language section - the result of inexorable pressure from the ever-growing colony of enlightened expats. Mundo Azul also offers music lessons, reading groups and children's workshops in anything from juggling to book making - activities that are held in each of the store's three languages.