Lastest Articles
6 Personalized Gift ideas for Children’s Day!
Children’s Day is almost here! Have you planned something special for the kids? As you know November 14th which is Chacha Nehru’s birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day all over India – due to chacha’s love for kids! But this year, 14th November falls on a Monday. So how about celebrating it the weekend prior with your little ones? Here are a few quick ideas on the fun things you could do with the kiddos: Plan a group play date/picnic/movie time with their friends Take them out for a day in the park Visit a planetarium/science center/zoo/national park Take them for a hike/trek for the weekend Bake some kid-friendly sweet treats together No matter what you do, be sure to keep a special surprise for them at the end of the day. Because it’s these little things that they will remember & smile over years later. And what better gift that something that is a personalized keepsake + useful & fun too!? Here are our top #6 recommendations for the most trending gifts of 2022 for kids aged 0-18! #1 Personalized Drawstring Bag You can pick a cute theme as per your kids preference & add their name on this bag. It’s an eco-friendly cotton bag that is perfect for all their classes/sleepovers/trips etc! #2 Zooboo storybook with their name & character on it Gift them a storybook filled with concepts, new words, beautiful illustrations – and their name & character in it! Pick from 15+ books that can be customized for ages 0-12 #3 Catchall Pouch This one works perfect to carry their stationery/toiletries/basic-use items. You can just shift the pouch to your bag with all items in it easily. Customize it with designs, name & enjoy the eco-friendly cotton material! #4 Photo Puzzle Kids will love this high quality 56- pieced acrylic puzzle. Upload any photograph of your choice and this puzzle will be shipped to you along with a photo print of the same. How cool is that!? #5 Tote Bag Older kids like college-goers or 14+ year olds will enjoy this customized Tote Bag. Add their name monogram or pick a cute design as per their personality. Add a name or some other text & enjoy this eco-friendly cotton Tote Bag! #6 Photo Cushion Kids of all ages will truly enjoy a cute designer Photo Cushion. Great to cuddle with, carry as a toy or adorn it in their room. 1000’s of kids have customized & fallen in love with this personalized Photo Cushion. (available with fur as well as with LED light option too) So this year, let your kids feel special with a personalized and thoughtful gift. They will always remember a gift that has a part of them in it! Enjoy 20-30% off across all these gift hampers. Save upto Rs. 500 & more! Use code FESTIVE30 for 30% off + FREE Shipping on Zooboo storybooks Use code 20FREESHIP for 20% off + FREE Shipping on Drawstring Bags, Tote bags & Catchall Pouch Use code CELEBRATE30 for 30% off on Photo Puzzles & Photo Cushions For more offers click here!
4 reasons you will LOVE the new storybook ‘Finds a story!’ + launch offer
Team Zooboo is excited to announce the launch of the latest storybook for 8-10 year olds – ‘Finds a story’! You can now personalize it for your kids at a special discounted price. Use code FESTIVE30 at checkout. About the book: In this fun tale, your child will stretch their imagination to look for a story all over the house! But finding an original story is not as easy as it looks right? Then again, maybe you just need to look carefully... because there is a story hidden all around you! Where do you think will they discover a new story? Read this book to find out! Encourage your child’s imagination skills & help them learn new concepts and words with this exciting tale. Preview this fun book by entering your child’s name here. PREVIEW THE BOOK HERE Four reasons why you will LOVE this new book: Story about imagination & creativity Teaches kids the importance of original thinking Learn new words and idioms like ‘make oneself scarce’ Kids will learn about helping in the house & being independent This witty book is written by author Payal Dhar and illustrated by the skilful illustrator Sirjita Sarkar. Guess what? You can now order this book at FLAT 30% off + enjoy FREE Home Delivery! Use code FESTIVE30 and place your orders today! SAVE 30% NOW
4 NEW Zooboo books reviewed!
It’s been over 3 months to the launch of the brand NEW Zooboo storybooks and we are SO happy with the astounding response from all over! These four books are the latest addition to the Zooboo family: Slays the fear monster Traffic Jam Adventure Noisy Holiday What will you be when you grow up? https://zooboostory.com/book/what-will-you-be-when-you-grow-up And all the books have found so much LOVE & appreciation from kids as well as parents from all over India! :) Take a look at what little readers are saying: “This is my favourite book. I took it to school with me. My teacher showed the different occupations to the entire class. I like reading my name in my Zooboo book” - Aaradhya (@being.mama.everyday) "When I grow up I will be a scientist just like the little Swasti scientist shown here in my book :) Thank you Zooboo, I Love you" - Swasti (@super_swasti) “I like my Zooboo counting book a lot. I like to count from 1 to 10 all the things in my book. It has my name it in and all my friends have seen my name book” - Myra (@cuppycakes_muffins11) “I always wanted a book that is based on ME! And this year I got a gift that is a storybook with myself in it, how fun is that? It has my name on the main page and everywhere in the story. This story is about a girl who hates the city noise and goes to a little farm over the weekend. I absolutely love my book!” - Pihu (@smitababbles) “I used to be afraid of my dark room. I don’t like to enter my room without lights. But now I am brave. I like my Zooboo book that teaches me that it is ok to be afraid. I try to be brave when I enter my room now I am not that scared as before.” - Ditya (@babbiegram.1230) If you want to personalize some storybooks with your child's name & gift them a few books filled with educational concepts, stories and beautiful illustrations then head to Zooboo! Use code STORY to save Rs. 300 on your order! SHOP HERE
Which Zooboo book should I pick for my 0-3 year old?
All children grow & learn at a different pace and as such, the reading ability differs from child to child. However, as per a generic age division, Zooboo books are categorized for ages 0-3, 4-6 & 7-9. Further, there are different areas of development that each book focuses on. Some books include numbers, counting, shapes, colours etc. Some books focus on social skills like being independent, overcoming fears, appreciating nature etc. Language-based concepts like opposites, adjectives, nouns, new vocabulary are covered in some. In this 3 part blog series we have put together a short summary of each of the 16 books, author & illustrator details as well as the key concepts covered in each. This article covers all the 6 books for 0-3 year olds. Zooboo books for 0-3 year olds Is that you? About the book: The joy of becoming parents and wishes for the child, put down in a heartwarming and beautiful narrative. A book that helps build speaking and listening skills, make them smile, and let the two of you bond so easily. A great keepsake gift for newborn kids. This special book allows you to add a personal message for the baby on the last page :) Author: Sarah Kutiyanawala Illustrator: Shubhangi Raheja Key Concepts: Baby Welcome book, Baby parent bonding, your surroundings & family Which colour do you like? About the book: This book is a cute little introduction to the world of colours that’s perfect for 0-3 year olds. With every page your little one will meet a new colour, see it before their eyes. Put fun back into learning the colours with a book your little one will never want to put down. Author: Ankita Shah Illustrator: Shivani Danave Key Concepts: Colour recognition, Object recognition What is behind that door? About the book: Open the next door and what will you find? Keep reading from page to page to discover the wonderful nature in its different forms. A book that keeps the kids excited, helps improve their memory, and makes them smile all at the same time. Author: Sanskruti Gala Illustrator: Manasvi Rambhia Key Concepts: Learn about sounds, weather & climate, describing words/adjectives What shape would you be? About the book: An exciting way to introduce your child to the world of shapes. With every page your little one will learn a new shape in a totally unique way. Filled with additional concepts like imaginative play and action words, the book wraps up with a sweet message of loving ourselves just as we are! Author: Nandini Nayar Illustrator: Ambika Karanidkar Key Concepts: Shape identification & recognition, Self-appreciation, Imaginative play, adjectives, adverbs & action words Is your cat in the Zoo? About the book: Let your child fall in love with the animal kingdom as they search for a lost cat in the Zoo! This book is a great way to teach your child about different animals, their sounds & pet care. Author: Veena Seshadri Illustrator: Manasvi Rambhia Key Concepts: Animal sounds, introduction to Zoo, Rhyming words Traffic Jam Adventure Counting objects, observation skills, nouns, adjectives, learning about the solar system and ofcourse so many new words! Let your child learn all this and much more in this bestseller book. ‘Traffic Jam Adventure’ expertly combines pre-math & language concepts into a personalized story. About the book: Author: Radha H.S Illustrator: Juliee Mahimkar Key Concepts: Counting objects upto 10, observational skills, Solar system This is the 1st blog for the 3 part blog series. The next article will be about Zooboo books for 4-6 year olds. Stay tuned :)
5 reasons why every parent & kid will LOVE the new Zooboo book – ‘Play I Spy’!
Kids love colours and creativity. And what happens when colours mix with each other to create something totally new and unique!? Find out in Zooboo’s latest storybook, ‘Plays I Spy’! Written by the famous children's author Greystroke and illustrated by the very talented Juilee Mahimkar, this book is a must-read for all 4-6 year olds! Have fun with colours! Your child will learn all about ‘Primary & secondary colours’ through a fun game of ‘I Spy’. The book explains how mixing two primary colours results in a secondary colour. It also shows how kids can mix other colours like Red + White creates Pink! Perfect for the creative-souls isn’t it? 2. Over 7 concepts & learnings hidden in this single book! The story is beautifully written by the renowned author and illustrator ‘Greystroke’ a.k.a Shyam Madhavan Sarada. The story weaves in multiple concepts like Peer Bonding, encouraging Independent Play, Problem Solving skills, Rhyming words, Descriptive words, Imagination skill development, self-reliance etc. 3. Customizable in 4 different ways! Yup! Just like the ‘A1 Summer’, this book too can be customized to suit different sibling-friend relationships. You can pick the names and characters of two siblings, cousins or friends: Elder boy-younger girl Elder boy-younger boy Elder girl-younger boy Elder girl-younger girl 4. The book cover & content will be totally unique for your children Yes it’s true! All Zooboo books are custom printed for each and every user. The cover and story will have unique names and characters as selected by you. And so, there is NO other book like this in the world... literally! 5. It’s the perfect gift for imaginative & creative kids Games, Colours, Paints, Friends, Lemonade, Cookies and a Sunday afternoon – this book has all the elements that kids LOVE... & then some more :) Looking for more amazing books? Our mission is to inspire as many children as possible by turning them into the hero of their own story. Whether you’re looking for more birthday books to make an unforgettable present or keepsake books to gift newlyborns, there’s something for every child here – all with an unbelievably magical, personalised twist.
5 must-try activity ideas (inspired from the NEW Zooboo books!)
Do you find yourself out of ideas to keep your kiddo creatively occupied sometimes? If you've read any of the Zooboo books you would know that each storybook has lots of concepts weaved into it! And so here are FIVE activity ideas based on the concepts covered in the 5 new Zooboo storybooks. Enjoy! Idea #1 Book: A1 Summer - this book is all about spending quality time with friends and family and bonding over the simple things in life. Activity: Organize family events once a week or once a month for the special bonding time. How? Recreate some events from the book like: Picnic at the terrace or garden or even living room Story telling competition Drawing/ origami / art & craft competition Organize a carnival games evening with the neighbourhood! Idea #2 Book: Is your cat in the Zoo? - This book is all about a child searching for their lost cat and taking help from different animals in the Zoo Activity: Play the ‘Hot & Cold’ game. How to play? Pick a toy cat/dog to hide in the house. You and your kid take turns to ‘search for it’. While searching, if the searcher is not at all close to the item, the hider says, “You're cold,” but as the searcher gets closer to the hidden item, hider responds, “Getting warmer…” and when they get very close to the item, hider says, “You're hot!” The verbal temperature becomes an indicator in finding the toy. Idea #3 Book: What shape would you be? - This book is all about identifying different shapes that are commonly seen around us Activity: Spot objects in the surroundings. How? Observe your surroundings and take turns to spot shapes in your vicinity – start with 2D shapes and gradually move to 3D shapes. Some examples: Door is rectangle, plate is circle, clock is square – etc. P.S: This is also a great game to play while travelling! Idea #4 Book: Lost Smile - This book is all about a child feeling sad and searching for their smile which is lost. Activity: Create a 'feelings book' for your child to fill in every night How? Encourage your child to draw & write in their feelings journal every day. They can draw/write one line about any 1 strong emotion that they felt through the day. This helps them to understand their feelings in retrospect and ponder over their reactions. Let your child draw and write in their feelings journal Example of an entry in the feelings journal Example of an entry in the feelings journal Idea #5 Book: A Surprise for- this book is all about learning different opposites while exploring a day out with daddy Activity: Play the game ‘Simon says – do the opposite!’ How? Every time Simon says to do something, everyone must do the opposite. Just like in the regular version of Simon Says, players should ignore all commands that don’t begin with the phrase, “Simon Says” and continue doing the action just prior to the directive. Each Zooboo book is filled with so many learning concepts, new words, interesting plots, artistic illustrations and more. Try out these fun activities inspired from the newly launched Zooboo story books. If you do try them don’t forget to post about it and tag us on Instagram @zooboostory. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & YouTube too! Keep Smiling, Keep Reading!
