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Meet the Zooboo authors!
"A word after a word after a word is power." - Margaret Atwood Writing a book is no piece of cake. And writing a children storybook is even more challenging! Storybook authors have to get into the heart of little kids who want fun + excitement as well as in the minds of parents who want some learning out of books... sounds tricky isn’t it? Well, Team Zooboo is thrilled to have on board with us award-winning authors from the Indian children’s storybook industry! We are proud to be associated with this prolific team of writers who have authored the 5 exciting new Zooboo books. Haven’t checked the new books out yet? Click here to read all about the 4 new books + the 5th latest sibling special book! Here is a little introduction to the 5 new Zooboo book authors Nandini NayarBook: What shape would you be?0-3 years | Shapes, imaginative play, self-appreciation Nandini Nayar is the award-winning author of over 60 books for children of all ages. She is India’s most prolific children’s writer, with books published by well-known Indian publishers like Tulika, Karadi, Amar Chitra Katha, Scholastic, Puffin, HarperCollins, Juggernaut, Pratham, Eklavya, Talking Cub and Mango. Her international publishers include Oxford University Press, Pakistan, Frances Lincoln, and Tricycle Press. What Shall I Make? was named an outstanding book by the United States Board on Books for Young Readers. Pranav’s Picture, What Shall I Make?, Guddu’s Photo and The House of Fourteen Cats feature in the list of books recommended by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). What Shall I Make? and What Did You See? feature in 101 Indian Children's Books We Love (Zubaan). Her early chapter book, Mini’s Questions, was on the recently announced Parag Honour List 2021. For more information, please visit her website www.nandininayar.in Veena SeshadriBook: Is your cat in the Zoo?0-3 years | animal sounds, rhyming words, learning to be responsible Veena Seshadri is a Bangalore based editor and writer whose work has been featured in publications in India and abroad, and broadcast by the BBC World Service and AIR. She has been awarded the first prize in the Hindu-Picador, Femina, and British Council short story competitions, and in the British Council All India Playwriting Competition. She has written books for children, such as The Man Who Thought He Was Smarter than His Wife, and The Woodcutter of Gura, and has worked on five children’s magazines as an editor and content provider. She has also been a consulting editor for a reputable publishing house in India, and is the co-author of Chicken Soup for the Indian Spiritual Soul and India: A to Z. Roopa PaiBook: A1 Summer6-9 years | Sibling bonding, connecting with nature, fun with gadgets, respecting elders Roopa Pai is one of India’s best-known writers for children. This Bangalore-based author has written over 25 books, ranging from picture books to chapter books and fiction to non-fiction, on themes as varied as sci-fi fantasy, popular science, maths, history, economics, Indian philosophy, life skills, and most recently, medicine. Many of her books are bestsellers and are enjoyed as much by adults as by children. Her most popular books include the 8-part Taranauts, India’s first fantasy-adventure series for children in English, the life-skills book Ready! 99 Must-Have Skills For The World-Conquering Teenager, the bestselling So You Want To Know About Economics, and the award-winning The Gita For Children, listed by Amazon India as one of ‘100 Indian Books To Read In A Lifetime’. Her TEDx talk ‘Decoding The Gita, India’s Book Of Answers’ has received over 1.8 million views to date. Her most recent book for children is From Leeches To Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas That Made (And Are Making) Modern Medicine. Naimisha SanghaviBook: Lost Smile4-8 years | vocabulary skills, understanding emotions, imagination skills, dealing with disappointment From an economics and business graduate to an upcoming writer, Naimisha’s journey started with developing and writing course material and activities for academic world. A writer by choice and ‘edupreneur’ by profession, she has been developing content for children for over 20 years. The urge to always have some creativity that nudges the mind and heart of children, is her topmost priority whenever she writes anything for children. Jinny KaraniBook: A Surprise for4-8 years | opposites, descriptive words, father-child bonding Jigna Karani has been in the field of education since 20 years. She is a trained Montessori teacher with a B.Ed in Special Education for Learning Disabilities and M.A in Ancient Indian Culture. She has worked in renowned schools in South Mumbai teaching subjects like English, History and Math across various grades. She has worked extensively with children aged between 2 to 10 years, conceptualizing and implementing various new techniques for better learning of children and helping them acquire different skills. Enhance your children’s language skills with books written by these expert authors. Opposites, colours, adjectives, descriptive words, shapes, animal features, animal sounds, numbers, backward counting, imaginative-play, family bonds, learning to be responsible, self-reliant, self-appreciative... Zooboo books include SO many learning concepts weaved into exciting story plots! Pick from 10+ titles to personalize for your kids today! Enjoy 50% off + free shipping on these books. Order today!
A peek inside 4 NEW Zooboo books!
We, just like YOU, love everything that has to do with books, reading, concepts, bright illustrations & personalization. And after months of hardwork, research, testing & trials we are proud to announce the addition of FOUR new books to the world of Zooboo! Just like the first 6 titles, these new books are packed with fun, excitement & a ton of learning concepts. You can personalize them by adding your child’s name on the cover page and throughout the story. You can also pick the character of the protagonist (girl/boy). To read more about the first 6 books, head over to Article 1 & Article 2! We are so excited for your kids to enjoy these amazing new books, that we put together a short summary for each of them, just for YOU! 1. What shape would you be? About: What if you could be any shape that you wished for? This fun-filled book is 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. Don’t miss this book filled with quirky illustrations. Ages: 0-3 years Key learnings: This book focuses on shapes, imaginative play, colours and action words. The story wraps up with a sweet message of self-appreciation & loving ourselves just as we are! 2. Is your cat in the Zoo? About: This book will make your child fall in love with the animal kingdom as he/she searches for their lost pet cat in the Zoo. With a cute rhyme scheme and eye-catchy graphics, this one might just become your child’s favourite animal book! Enjoy a walk through the Zoo and learn about different animal sounds with this one. Ages: 0-3 years Key learnings: This book will introduce your child to different animals in the zoo, animal sounds, rhyming words & rhyme-schemes. You can also talk to them about the responsibility of owning a pet & about pet care. 3. A Surprise for About: A day spent with daddy dearest while enjoying the excitement of a fun fair, that’s what this entertaining book is all about! Watch your kid grin as they experience the thrill of ridding on a roller coaster and the joy of playing carnival games through this engaging book. Filled with bright and colourful illustrations, your child NOT be able to put this one down. Ages: 4-8 years Key learnings: This book focuses on a host of opposites, descriptive words, adjectives and ofcourse father & child’s special bond. 4. Lost Smile About: This fantasy tale will take your child on an exciting adventure in an enchanted forest! In the quest for their lost smile, they will meet magical creatures and explore the woods together. This one will mesmerize your child with its delightful illustrations, unique characters & engaging storyline. Ages: 4-8 years Key learnings: Your child will be able to enhance their language skills, learn new words & augment their imagination & social skills with this book. It is also a good way to teach your kids about dealing with disappointment and becoming self-reliant. Head over to www.zooboostory.com to explore these super exciting 4 new books today! Personalize them & gift them to any 0-8 year old & watch their eyes shine as they read their name in it. All our 10+ books are the perfect keepsakes, educational gifts and apt additions to any kiddos library. Personalize them now!
6 activities to make this Rakhi a memorable one for your kids!
Rakshabandhan is one of the most awaited festivals for all brothers & sisters right? The excitement of gathering with all cousins, tying colourful Rakhis to all brothers, eating sweets & of course – exchanging gifts! Are your kids looking forward to Rakhi celebrations this year too? Do you want to organize some fun activities for your kids to make it even more memorable? If you found yourself nodding your head and getting into a festive mood then read on and enjoy 6 indoor activities to make this Rakshabandhan a fun filled one for you and the kids! Rakhi rhymes & video Start by talking to your kids, their cousins & any other tiny tots that have gathered - about the meaning and relevance of the Rakhi festival. Encourage them to understand that brothers and sisters always try to help each other out. Even though they sometimes fight, eventually they always have each other’s company. Tip: You can show them some Rakhi rhymes & songs like this & this. Rakhi Greeting Card! Kids love anything that allows them to dabble with paper, crayons, paints, baby scissors etc. Now that they are settled down, let them enjoy some creative time by making a Rakhi greeting card for each other. Provide them with any art material that you have handy & let them get as arty as they’d like! Tip: You can make this occasion a special one by FRAMING their hand-made greeting cards! How? Use a scanning app to click & picture of their artwork. Upload the picture on Zoomin.com & select the Frame of your choice. Trust us, your kids bond will grow each day as they look at these frames in their rooms! Rakhi tying ceremony & GIFTS! Keep a Rakhi aarti thali, sweets & their gifts ready. As soon as their greeting cards are ready you can help them perform the Rakhi aarti & tying ceremony with each other. If you’re looking for some Rakhi gifts in a budget then be sure to check out Zooboo’s storybooks. You can pick personalised storybooks as per your kid’s age group. Select from 6 expertly written books & add your child’s name to personalize them! Tip: Apply the code BUY1GET1 during checkout. The same or lower priced book will become free for you. So enjoy two books for the price of one! Bonding Games It’s time to play some interactive games with your kids (you can join in too!). You can play some classic games like twister, sequence for kids, scrabble etc. Or make up your own fun game like ‘freeze’. How to play Freeze: Put on some music & let them have fun dancing. Stop the music in between & shout FREEZE. They have to freeze in the position they are and first one to move looses. Tip: Let your kids take turn to be the one to play and pause the music too. It will make them feel responsible & grownup. Bring out old photographs To unwind, bring out the old photographs of you, your family & your kids. They will enjoy going through the old pictures & you can take a trip down the memory lane. Show them pictures of all their cousins & relatives as kids and let them guess which baby is who. Tip: Turn this into a family tree chart making activity! How? Get some paper, old & new pictures and make a chart that displays photos of each kid under tags ‘now’ and ‘then’. You can get a set of 24 best quality prints here. Family movie time Finally when all the fun activities are over, surprise your kids by getting some popcorn & watch a move together for some family time. Tip: Our suggestions for some movies about siblings: Narnia, Hansel & Gretel, Jumanji, Zathura, Spy kids, Little Women. Make this Rakhi a fun-filled one for your kids by gifting them personalized Zooboo storybooks. Birthday book Plays Bo-peep! Which colour do you like Here are 4 reasons why Zooboo is the perfect gift! It’s an educational gift that has eye-catchy illustrations to hook your kids It features your kid as the HERO of the story The books are filled with immense learning & concepts Now buy 2 books and pay for just 1! Use code: Buy1Get1 Use code: BUY1GEt1 What more could you ask for? Order them as the perfect Rakhi gifts today!
All 6 books reviewed!
Zooboo’s customizable storybooks are written after immense research on topics that are relevant yet fun for kids of all ages. All 6 books have ample learning opportunities intertwined in an engaging narrative. Plus, the catchy illustrations are an exciting part for our young readers! Read some personal reviews of parents who have included these books to their little one’s library! Is that you?“I chose the story ‘Avika, is that you?’. I just love to recite this story as a bed time story for her. It makes me emotional every time! The concept and designing is superb. When I asked her, "Where is Avika?" She pointed towards the baby picture on the book! Quality of the board book is excellent. I must say it is a worth it!”- Sushila, Avika’s mom Which colour do you like?“When I heard that Zooboo has launched a beautiful set of personalized books for our lil ones, I ordered this great book, ‘Anaya, which colour do you like?’. My daughter really loves the colourful book and tries to identify different colours and the objects. We are making her learn colours through this book and it is really fun for her to recognise things with its colours.”- Payal, Anaya’s mom What is behind the door?“Ayan is loving his new story book, especially because he is the hero of the story! These newly launched personalised story books by Zooboo are perfect for your little one with bright and colourful illustrations. The best part is that they also have hard bound books for the younger ones and so I can let him read his book unsupervised!”- Chhaya, Ayan’s mom Birthday story“Mamma! My name, was the reaction of Riham when she saw the book. I really liked the author's of including reading and learning numbers together. Birthday is such an exciting topic for kids that I think it’s a great way to piggyback some learning concepts. Not only will a personalized book for children encourage them to read, but it can make a great gift too.”- Sayma, Riham’s mom Play bo-peep!"Apart from being fun and exciting, these books are highly educational too. Bo-Peep, for e.g., teaches my kid about the distinct features of each animal in a fun and creative way. Believe me, this is going to be a wonderful memory and a keepsake for yourself as well as your kids. We can't wait to add more books from their collection to our Home Library!”- Mehak, Yuvaan’s mom Gets wings!“Riaansh has always loved listening to stories and now loves reading too. Recently we got a personalized story book called ‘Riaansh get’s wings!’ This book is specially made for Riaansh and the story is indeed interesting and certainly gave wings to Riaansh's imagination. The book is very colourful right from its cover and the hardbound quality is very good.”- Aishwarya, Riaansh’s mom Waiting to try your hands at these personalized storybooks? Order your first Zooboo book today starting at just Rs. 99! Use code: STORY Are you looking for unique party favours & return gifts? Just add the children’s names to personalize any of the Zooboo books & we will deliver them to their doorsteps! For bulk orders write to us at social@zoomin.com P.S: You can even add a designer themed gift wrap and a personal note card on each of these.
